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What is China Renewable Energy Investment Gross Margin %?
China Renewable Energy InvestmentHKSE:00987 -0.99%44 Gross Margin % is 16.54% as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 34.08. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00987 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.12 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, China Renewable Energy Investment ranks worse than 58.91% on this metric.
HKSE:00987's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 58.91% of 404
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 31.32
vs HKSE:00987: 26.58
China Renewable Energy Investment had a gross margin of 16.54% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
China Renewable Energy Investment (HKSE:00987) 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 Renewable Energy Investment had a gross margin of 16.54% 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.
China Renewable Energy Investment Gross Margin % Related Terms
China Renewable Energy Investment 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 Renewable Energy Investment Gross Margin % Chart
China Renewable Energy Investment Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, China Renewable Energy Investment'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 Renewable Energy Investment Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, China Renewable Energy Investment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Renewable Energy Investment'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.
China Renewable Energy Investment (HKSE:00987) has a Gross Margin % of 16.54% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China Renewable Energy Investment and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 34.08. Over the past decade, China Renewable Energy Investment's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.20 to 44.79. According to the industry distribution chart, China Renewable Energy Investment ranks #238 out of 404 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is China Renewable Energy Investment's Gross Margin % too high?
China Renewable Energy Investment's current Gross Margin % of 16.54% is 51% below median its 10-year median of 34.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.20 to a high of 44.79. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. China Renewable Energy Investment's value of 16.54% is 47.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Renewable Energy Investment ranks #238 out of 404 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Renewable Energy Investment has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Renewable Energy Investment's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, China Renewable Energy Investment ranks #238 out of 404 companies for Gross Margin %. This places China Renewable Energy Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. China Renewable Energy Investment's value of 16.54% is 47.2% below this benchmark. Historically, China Renewable Energy Investment's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.20 to 44.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.08 vs. the industry median of 31.32, China Renewable Energy Investment 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.32, based on 404 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 Renewable Energy Investment's current Gross Margin % of 16.54% is 47.2% 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 Renewable Energy Investment and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Renewable Energy Investment's current Gross Margin % is 16.54%, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 34.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Renewable Energy Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Renewable Energy Investment (HKSE:00987) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.12, compared to a current price of HK$0.20 — trading 66.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.54%, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 34.08 and 47.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.32. China Renewable Energy Investment's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 China Renewable Energy Investment (HKSE:00987), the current Gross Margin % is 16.54% 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 China Renewable Energy Investment (HKSE:00987) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Renewable Energy Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$0.20 is trading 66.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.12.
GuruFocus considers China Renewable Energy Investment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00987:
Gross Margin %: 16.54% (51% below median its 10-year median of 34.08)
GF Value™: HK$0.12 vs. price of HK$0.20 (66.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 47.2% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#238 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00987 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Renewable Energy Investment Business Description
China Renewable Energy Investment Ltd are principally engaged in renewable energy business. The Group has operations mainly in the People's Republic of China. It is an investment holding company. The Group has a single reportable segment which is renewable energy segment. The company's sales of electricity were all generated by the wind power plants and a distributed solar project of the group. Some of its projects are Danjinghe Wind Farm, Changma Wind Farm, Lunaobao Wind Farm, Songxian Wind Farm, Nanxun Distributed Solar Project.
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