CHSTF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 64.48% of 2998
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.82
vs CHSTF: 21.67
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co had a gross margin of 18.56% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co (OTCPK:CHSTF) 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
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co had a gross margin of 18.56% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => 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.
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group 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.
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Gross Margin % Chart
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Annual Data
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group 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.
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
* 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.
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co (CHSTF) has a Gross Margin % of 18.56% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.28. Over the past decade, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.10 to 33.32. According to the industry distribution chart, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co ranks #1933 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's Gross Margin % too high?
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's current Gross Margin % of 18.56% is near median its 10-year median of 19.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.10 to a high of 33.32. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's value of 18.56% is 30.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co ranks #1933 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co ranks #1933 out of 2998 companies for Gross Margin %. This places China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's value of 18.56% is 30.8% below this benchmark. Historically, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.10 to 33.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.28 vs. the industry median of 26.82, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.82, based on 2,998 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. China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's current Gross Margin % of 18.56% is 30.8% 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 China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's current Gross Margin % is 18.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co stock overvalued right now?
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co (CHSTF) has a current Gross Margin % of 18.56%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.21, compared to a current price of $0.21 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.28 and 30.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.82. China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co (CHSTF), the current Gross Margin % is 18.56% as of Jun. 2025. 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 China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co (CHSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.21 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.21.
Key valuation signals for CHSTF:
Gross Margin %: 18.56% (near median its 10-year median of 19.28)
GF Value™: $0.21 vs. price of $0.21 (1.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.8% below the Industrial Products median (#1933 of 2998)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Business Description
China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co Ltd is engaged in researching, developing, designing, manufacturing, and distributing a wide range of mechanical transmission equipment that is used in wind power and a wide range of industrial appliances and trading of goods. Its product portfolio includes Wind Energy Gearboxes, Rail Vehicle Gearboxes, Industrial Gearboxes, New Energy Vehicle Gearboxes, GearSight System, and others. The company's segment includes Wind and industrial gear transmission equipment, which generates key revenue; the Rail transportation gear transmission equipment segment; the Trading business, and others. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from the People's Republic of China and the rest from Europe, the USA, and other countries.
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