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China XLX FertiliserSGX:B9R 9 Gross Margin % is 13.93% as of Dec. 2025, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 19.92. GuruFocus rates SGX:B9R with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Agriculture companies, China XLX Fertiliser ranks worse than 71.02% on this metric.
China XLX Fertiliser (SGX:B9R) 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
China XLX Fertiliser had a gross margin of 13.93% 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.
China XLX Fertiliser Gross Margin % Related Terms
China XLX Fertiliser Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China XLX Fertiliser'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.
SGX:B9R vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, China XLX Fertiliser'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.
China XLX Fertiliser Gross Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, China XLX Fertiliser's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China XLX Fertiliser'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.
China XLX Fertiliser (SGX:B9R) has a Gross Margin % of 13.93% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China XLX Fertiliser and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 19.92. Over the past decade, China XLX Fertiliser's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.02 to 24.36. According to the industry distribution chart, China XLX Fertiliser ranks #174 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is China XLX Fertiliser's Gross Margin % too high?
China XLX Fertiliser's current Gross Margin % of 13.93% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 19.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.02 to a high of 24.36. The Agriculture industry median Gross Margin % is 25.27. China XLX Fertiliser's value of 13.93% is 44.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China XLX Fertiliser ranks #174 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China XLX Fertiliser has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China XLX Fertiliser's Gross Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, China XLX Fertiliser ranks #174 out of 245 companies for Gross Margin %. This places China XLX Fertiliser in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.27. China XLX Fertiliser's value of 13.93% is 44.9% below this benchmark. Historically, China XLX Fertiliser's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.02 to 24.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.92 vs. the industry median of 25.27, China XLX Fertiliser 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 Agriculture company?
The median Gross Margin % among Agriculture companies is 25.27, based on 245 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. China XLX Fertiliser's current Gross Margin % of 13.93% is 44.9% 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 China XLX Fertiliser and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China XLX Fertiliser's current Gross Margin % is 13.93%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 19.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China XLX Fertiliser stock overvalued right now?
China XLX Fertiliser (SGX:B9R) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.93%. The current Gross Margin % is 13.93%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 19.92 and 44.9% below the Agriculture industry median of 25.27. China XLX Fertiliser's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 China XLX Fertiliser (SGX:B9R), the current Gross Margin % is 13.93% 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.
China XLX Fertiliser Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of fertilizers. It operates in the following segments: Manufacturing of Urea, Compound fertilizer, DMF, Methanol, Melamine, Urea Solution for vehicles, Liquid ammonia, Medical Intermediate, Dimethylformamide, Polyoxymethylene, and Others . Its geographical segments are China and Overseas, of which China accounts for the vast majority of its revenue.
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