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Yanchang Petroleum International (HKSE:00346) 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
Yanchang Petroleum International had a gross margin of -0.04% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Yanchang Petroleum International Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yanchang Petroleum International 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.
Yanchang Petroleum International Gross Margin % Chart
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Yanchang Petroleum International'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.
Yanchang Petroleum International Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Yanchang Petroleum International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yanchang Petroleum International'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.
Yanchang Petroleum International (HKSE:00346) has a Gross Margin % of -0.04% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yanchang Petroleum International and its competitors. Over the past decade, Yanchang Petroleum International's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.01 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Yanchang Petroleum International ranks #819 out of 868 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Yanchang Petroleum International's Gross Margin % too high?
Yanchang Petroleum International's current Gross Margin % is -0.04%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 2.11. Based on the distribution chart, Yanchang Petroleum International ranks #819 out of 868 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yanchang Petroleum International has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yanchang Petroleum International's Gross Margin % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Yanchang Petroleum International ranks #819 out of 868 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yanchang Petroleum International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Historically, Yanchang Petroleum International's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.01 to 2.11 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.96, based on 868 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 Yanchang Petroleum International and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yanchang Petroleum International's current Gross Margin % is -0.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yanchang Petroleum International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yanchang Petroleum International (HKSE:00346) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.21, compared to a current price of HK$0.29 — trading 38.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -0.04%. Yanchang Petroleum International's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Yanchang Petroleum International (HKSE:00346), the current Gross Margin % is -0.04% as of Dec. 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 Yanchang Petroleum International (HKSE:00346) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yanchang Petroleum International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.29 is trading 38.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.21.
GuruFocus considers Yanchang Petroleum International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00346:
Gross Margin %: -0.04%
GF Value™: HK$0.21 vs. price of HK$0.29 (38.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00346 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yanchang Petroleum International Business Description
Yanchang Petroleum International Ltd is engaged in supply and procurement operations of oil-related products in the PRC as well as oil and gas exploration, exploitation, sale, and operation in Canada and Madagascar. The operating segments of the company are Exploration, exploitation, and operation, which comprises the oil and gas exploration, exploitation, sale, and operation; and the Supply and procurement business segment involves storage, transportation, trading, and distribution of oil-related products. It generates maximum revenue from the supply and procurement segment. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from the PRC and also has operations in Canada, Hong Kong, and other countries.
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