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What is Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co Gross Margin %?
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor CoHKSE:03625 +0.11%9 Gross Margin % is 20.77% as of Dec. 2025, which is 104% above its 10-year median of 10.19. GuruFocus rates HKSE:03625 with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,013 Semiconductors companies, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ranks worse than 68.02% on this metric.
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co (HKSE:03625) 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
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co had a gross margin of 20.77% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor 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.
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co Gross Margin % Chart
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co Annual Data
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Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co Semi-Annual Data
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7.27
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HKSE:03625 vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor 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.
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor 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.
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co (HKSE:03625) has a Gross Margin % of 20.77% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co and its competitors. This is 104% above median its historical median of 10.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ranks #689 out of 1013 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.77% is 104% above median its 10-year median of 10.19. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 30.35. Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's value of 20.77% is 31.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ranks #689 out of 1013 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's Gross Margin % compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co ranks #689 out of 1013 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.35. Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's value of 20.77% is 31.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.19 vs. the industry median of 30.35, Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor 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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 30.35, based on 1,013 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. Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.77% is 31.6% 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 Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's current Gross Margin % is 20.77%, which is 104% above median its own 10-year median of 10.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co stock overvalued right now?
Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co (HKSE:03625) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.77%. The current Gross Margin % is 20.77%, which is 104% above median its 10-year median of 10.19 and 31.6% below the Semiconductors industry median of 30.35. Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 2 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 Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co (HKSE:03625), the current Gross Margin % is 20.77% 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.
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Shanghai FourSemi Semiconductor Co Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the design, research, development, and sale of perceptual-intelligence chips focusing on power amplifier audio and haptic driver in China. It specializes in the design of low-power audio chips, mid/high-power audio chips, and haptic drivers under a fabless model to offer a range of solutions for various application scenarios. The company's product portfolio includes automotive intelligent audio chips, medium-to-high power intelligent audio chips, portable intelligent audio chips, haptic feedback chips, and power chips. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of Low-power audio chips. Geographically, all of its revenue is derived from the PRC.
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