Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co (FRA:BQZ) 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
Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co had a gross margin of 13.80% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric 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.
Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co Gross Margin % Chart
Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co Annual Data
FRA:BQZ vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric 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.
Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric 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.
Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co (FRA:BQZ) has a Gross Margin % of 13.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 12.28. Over the past decade, Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.82 to 18.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co ranks #2388 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co's current Gross Margin % of 13.80% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 12.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.82 to a high of 18.70. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co's value of 13.80% is 48.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co ranks #2388 out of 2993 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co ranks #2388 out of 2993 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co's value of 13.80% is 48.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.82 to 18.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.28 vs. the industry median of 26.81, Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric 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 26.81, based on 2,993 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. Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co's current Gross Margin % of 13.80% 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 Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co's current Gross Margin % is 13.80%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 12.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co (FRA:BQZ) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.80%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.48, compared to a current price of €0.33 — trading 31.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.80%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 12.28 and 48.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.81. Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 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 Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co (FRA:BQZ), the current Gross Margin % is 13.80% as of Mar. 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 Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co (FRA:BQZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.33 is trading 31.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.48.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BQZ:
Gross Margin %: 13.80% (12% above median its 10-year median of 12.28)
GF Value™: €0.48 vs. price of €0.33 (31.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 48.5% below the Industrial Products median (#2388 of 2993)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BQZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co Business Description
Beijing Jingcheng Machinery Electric Co Ltd is a manufacturer of gas storage and transportation equipment. It offers various services including the development, design, installation, and maintenance of cryogenic containers, compressors; machinery equipment, and electrical equipment. It has two main segments Gas Storage and Transportation Segment and Intelligent Manufacturing Segment. The company's products include seamless cylinders, wrapped composite cylinders, portable oxygen supply units for medical purposes, LNG fuel tanks, cryogenic gas cylinders, bottle and cylinder gasifiers, refueling stations, and systematic solutions among others.
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