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BJSE:920117's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 61.44% of 3008
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.745
vs BJSE:920117: 31.08
Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co had a gross margin of -17.94% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co (BJSE:920117) 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
Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co had a gross margin of -17.94% 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.
Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments 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.
Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co Gross Margin % Chart
Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
36.84
41.35
34.26
35.68
Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co Quarterly Data
BJSE:920117 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments 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.
Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments 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.
Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co (BJSE:920117) has a Gross Margin % of -17.94% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.08 to 41.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co ranks #1160 out of 3008 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 38.6%.
Is Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co's current Gross Margin % is -17.94%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.08 to a high of 41.35. Based on the distribution chart, Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co ranks #1160 out of 3008 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co ranks #1160 out of 3008 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.75. Historically, Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.08 to 41.35 over the past decade. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.75, based on 3,008 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. 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 Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co's current Gross Margin % is -17.94%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co stock overvalued right now?
Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co (BJSE:920117) has a current Gross Margin % of -17.94%. The current Gross Margin % is -17.94%. Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 Longxin (Changzhou) Smart Equipments Co (BJSE:920117), the current Gross Margin % is -17.94% 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.
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