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Ximei Resources HoldingHKSE:09936 +5.34%70 Gross Margin % is 18.81% as of Dec. 2025, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 26.69. GuruFocus rates HKSE:09936 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$6.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,564 Chemicals companies, Ximei Resources Holding ranks worse than 58.7% on this metric.
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
Ximei Resources Holding had a gross margin of 18.81% 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.
Ximei Resources Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ximei Resources Holding 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.
HKSE:09936 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Ximei Resources Holding'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.
Ximei Resources Holding Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ximei Resources Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ximei Resources Holding'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.
Ximei Resources Holding (HKSE:09936) has a Gross Margin % of 18.81% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ximei Resources Holding and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 26.69. Over the past decade, Ximei Resources Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.89 to 32.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Ximei Resources Holding ranks #918 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 58.7%.
Is Ximei Resources Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Ximei Resources Holding's current Gross Margin % of 18.81% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 26.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.89 to a high of 32.10. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.96. Ximei Resources Holding's value of 18.81% is 21.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ximei Resources Holding ranks #918 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ximei Resources Holding has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ximei Resources Holding's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ximei Resources Holding ranks #918 out of 1564 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ximei Resources Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.96. Ximei Resources Holding's value of 18.81% is 21.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Ximei Resources Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.89 to 32.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.69 vs. the industry median of 23.96, Ximei Resources Holding 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.96, based on 1,564 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. Ximei Resources Holding's current Gross Margin % of 18.81% is 21.5% 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 Ximei Resources Holding and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ximei Resources Holding's current Gross Margin % is 18.81%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 26.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ximei Resources Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ximei Resources Holding (HKSE:09936) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$6.67, compared to a current price of HK$14.40 — trading 115.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.81%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 26.69 and 21.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.96. Ximei Resources Holding's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Ximei Resources Holding (HKSE:09936), the current Gross Margin % is 18.81% 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 Ximei Resources Holding (HKSE:09936) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ximei Resources Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$14.40 is trading 115.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$6.67.
GuruFocus considers Ximei Resources Holding to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:09936:
Gross Margin %: 18.81% (30% below median its 10-year median of 26.69)
GF Value™: HK$6.67 vs. price of HK$14.40 (115.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 21.5% below the Chemicals median (#918 of 1564)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:09936 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ximei Resources Holding Ltd produces tantalum and niobium-based metallurgical products in China. Tantalum and niobium-based metallurgical products are essential in the downstream manufacture of many products used in high-tech industries, such as special alloys, chemicals, automobiles, Oil and gas pipelines, Sputtering targets, capacitors, and hard alloys. Its principal products are tantalum pentoxide and niobium pentoxide. It also produces and sells potassium heptafluorotantalate. The company sells processed products such as tantalum bars, tantalum carbide, and niobium bars to process the pentoxide products and potassium heptafluorotantalate it produces or purchases from third-party metallurgy companies.
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