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Shenzhen DobotHKSE:02432 -1.71%11 Gross Margin % is 45.65% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 46.06. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02432 with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,998 Industrial Products companies, Shenzhen Dobot ranks better than 86.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shenzhen Dobot's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HKSE:02432'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.75 Med: 46.06 Max: 50.53
Current: 46.06
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Shenzhen Dobot was 50.53%. The lowest was 40.75%. And the median was 46.06%.
HKSE:02432's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 86.06% of 2998
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.84
vs HKSE:02432: 46.06
Shenzhen Dobot had a gross margin of 45.65% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Shenzhen Dobot was 0.00% per year.
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
Shenzhen Dobot had a gross margin of 45.65% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
Shenzhen Dobot Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shenzhen Dobot Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shenzhen Dobot's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
HKSE:02432 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shenzhen Dobot'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.
Shenzhen Dobot Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shenzhen Dobot's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shenzhen Dobot'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.
Shenzhen Dobot (HKSE:02432) has a Gross Margin % of 45.65% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shenzhen Dobot and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 46.06. Over the past decade, Shenzhen Dobot's Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.75 to 50.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Dobot ranks #418 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is Shenzhen Dobot's Gross Margin % too high?
Shenzhen Dobot's current Gross Margin % of 45.65% is near median its 10-year median of 46.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.75 to a high of 50.53. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.84. Shenzhen Dobot's value of 45.65% is 70.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shenzhen Dobot ranks #418 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shenzhen Dobot has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenzhen Dobot's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shenzhen Dobot ranks #418 out of 2998 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shenzhen Dobot in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.84. Shenzhen Dobot's value of 45.65% is 70.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Shenzhen Dobot's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.75 to 50.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.06 vs. the industry median of 26.84, Shenzhen Dobot has consistently been above 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 26.84, 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. Shenzhen Dobot's current Gross Margin % of 45.65% is 70.1% above 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 Shenzhen Dobot and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shenzhen Dobot's current Gross Margin % is 45.65%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 46.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenzhen Dobot stock overvalued right now?
Shenzhen Dobot (HKSE:02432) has a current Gross Margin % of 45.65%. The current Gross Margin % is 45.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 46.06 and 70.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.84. Shenzhen Dobot's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 3 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 Shenzhen Dobot (HKSE:02432), the current Gross Margin % is 45.65% 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.
Shenzhen Dobot Corp Ltd is engaged in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of collaborative robots, or commonly known as cobots. It has a focus on industry innovation, particularly in cobot safety measures and AI capabilities, by introducing the flexible e-skin technology, SafeSkin, and launching AI-empowered cobots underpinned by an AI-cobot empowering platform, X-Trainer. It has nearly 27 cobot models in four series, catering to numerous use cases in manufacturing, retail, healthcare, STEAM education, scientific research settings, and many more. The company's products include CRA Series, Nova Series, CR Series, etc.
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