SINOPEC Engineering (Group) CoSENGF -1.96%78 Gross Margin % is 6.69% as of Dec. 2025, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 10.74. GuruFocus rates SENGF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.05 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,719 Construction companies, SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co ranks worse than 86.79% on this metric.
SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co (OTCPK:SENGF) 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
SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co had a gross margin of 6.69% 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.
SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
SINOPEC Engineering (Group) 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.
SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co Gross Margin % Chart
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, SINOPEC Engineering (Group) 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.
SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SINOPEC Engineering (Group) 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.
SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co (SENGF) has a Gross Margin % of 6.69% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 10.74. Over the past decade, SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.38 to 11.20. According to the industry distribution chart, SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co ranks #1492 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 86.8%.
Is SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co's Gross Margin % too high?
SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co's current Gross Margin % of 6.69% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 10.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.38 to a high of 11.20. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.71. SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co's value of 6.69% is 67.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co ranks #1492 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co ranks #1492 out of 1719 companies for Gross Margin %. This places SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.71. SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co's value of 6.69% is 67.7% below this benchmark. Historically, SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.38 to 11.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.74 vs. the industry median of 20.71, SINOPEC Engineering (Group) 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.71, based on 1,719 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. SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co's current Gross Margin % of 6.69% is 67.7% 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 SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co's current Gross Margin % is 6.69%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 10.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co (SENGF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.05, compared to a current price of $0.78 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 6.69%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 10.74 and 67.7% below the Construction industry median of 20.71. SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co (SENGF), the current Gross Margin % is 6.69% 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 SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co (SENGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.78 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.05.
GuruFocus considers SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SENGF:
Gross Margin %: 6.69% (38% below median its 10-year median of 10.74)
GF Value™: $1.05 vs. price of $0.78 (25.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.7% below the Construction median (#1492 of 1719)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SENGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co Business Description
SINOPEC Engineering (Group) Co Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Sinopec Group, a Chinese company. The group provides integrated engineering services and technical patents for domestic and international refining and chemical engineering businesses. The group mainly contains segments: engineering, consulting and licensing; EPC contracting; Construction; and equipment manufacturing. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the EPC contracting segment. Geographically, the business presence of the group is predominantly seen in PRC and Overseas, of which maximum revenue is generated from PRC.
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