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Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co (BJSE:920089) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co had a gross margin of 12.39% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co Gross Margin % Chart
BJSE:920089 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co (BJSE:920089) has a Gross Margin % of 12.39% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 17.30. Over the past decade, Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.17 to 23.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co ranks #1072 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 68.5%.
Is Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.39% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 17.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.17 to a high of 23.58. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 24.04. Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's value of 12.39% is 48.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co ranks #1072 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co ranks #1072 out of 1566 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.04. Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's value of 12.39% is 48.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.17 to 23.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.30 vs. the industry median of 24.04, Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 24.04, based on 1,566 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.39% is 48.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's current Gross Margin % is 12.39%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 17.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co (BJSE:920089) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.13, compared to a current price of ¥10.44 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.39%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 17.30 and 48.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 24.04. Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co (BJSE:920089), the current Gross Margin % is 12.39% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co (BJSE:920089) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥10.44 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.13.
GuruFocus considers Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BJSE:920089:
Gross Margin %: 12.39% (28% below median its 10-year median of 17.30)
GF Value™: ¥15.13 vs. price of ¥10.44 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.5% below the Chemicals median (#1072 of 1566)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJSE:920089 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Suzhou Hechang Poiymer Materials Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, production, sales, and service of modified plastics. It caters to the automobile industry as well as the home electrical application industry. The company's products include modified PP, modified PA, modified ABS, and others.
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