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What is Datang International Power Generation Co Gross Margin %?
Datang International Power Generation CoLSE:DAT 53 Gross Margin % is 19.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 15.27. GuruFocus rates LSE:DAT with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.13. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 408 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks worse than 68.87% on this metric.
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) 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
Datang International Power Generation Co had a gross margin of 19.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Datang International Power Generation 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co Gross Margin % Chart
Datang International Power Generation Co Annual Data
LSE:DAT vs CEG, VST, NRG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Datang International Power Generation 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Datang International Power Generation Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Datang International Power Generation 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.
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a Gross Margin % of 19.66% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Datang International Power Generation Co and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 15.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks #281 out of 408 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Datang International Power Generation Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.66% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 15.27. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.55. Datang International Power Generation Co's value of 19.66% is 37.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks #281 out of 408 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Datang International Power Generation Co has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Datang International Power Generation Co's Gross Margin % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Datang International Power Generation Co ranks #281 out of 408 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Datang International Power Generation Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.55. Datang International Power Generation Co's value of 19.66% is 37.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.27 vs. the industry median of 31.55, Datang International Power Generation 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.55, based on 408 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. Datang International Power Generation Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.66% is 37.7% 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 Datang International Power Generation Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Datang International Power Generation Co's current Gross Margin % is 19.66%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 15.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Datang International Power Generation Co stock overvalued right now?
Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.66%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.13, compared to a current price of £0.25 — trading 88.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.66%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 15.27 and 37.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.55. Datang International Power Generation Co's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT), the current Gross Margin % is 19.66% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Datang International Power Generation Co (LSE:DAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Datang International Power Generation Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.25 is trading 88.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.13.
Key valuation signals for LSE:DAT:
Gross Margin %: 19.66% (29% above median its 10-year median of 15.27)
GF Value™: £0.13 vs. price of £0.25 (88.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#281 of 408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:DAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Datang International Power Generation Co Ltd is one of five state-controlled independent power producers in China. The power generation businesses of the Company and its subsidiaries cover provinces, municipalities, and autonomous regions across the country, whereas the coal-fired power generators of the Company are centralized in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and southeast coastal regions. The majority of the hydropower projects are located in the southwest region. Wind power and photovoltaic power projects are distributed across the country in areas with abundant resources. The operating segments of the company are the Power and heat generation segment and the Other segments.
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