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SHSE:600076's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 96.77% of 279
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 18.89
vs SHSE:600076: -21.15
Kangxin New Materials Co had a gross margin of -42.02% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Kangxin New Materials Co (SHSE:600076) 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
Kangxin New Materials Co had a gross margin of -42.02% 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.
Kangxin New Materials Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kangxin New Materials 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.
SHSE:600076 vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, Kangxin New Materials 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.
Kangxin New Materials Co Gross Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Kangxin New Materials Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kangxin New Materials 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.
Kangxin New Materials Co (SHSE:600076) has a Gross Margin % of -42.02% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kangxin New Materials Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kangxin New Materials Co ranks #270 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Kangxin New Materials Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Kangxin New Materials Co's current Gross Margin % is -42.02%. Based on the distribution chart, Kangxin New Materials Co ranks #270 out of 279 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kangxin New Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kangxin New Materials Co's Gross Margin % compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Kangxin New Materials Co ranks #270 out of 279 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kangxin New Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 18.89. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Forest Products companies is 18.89, based on 279 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. 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 Kangxin New Materials Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 18.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kangxin New Materials Co's current Gross Margin % is -42.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kangxin New Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kangxin New Materials Co (SHSE:600076) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥2.60, compared to a current price of ¥3.10 — trading 19.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -42.02%. Kangxin New Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 Kangxin New Materials Co (SHSE:600076), the current Gross Margin % is -42.02% 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 Kangxin New Materials Co (SHSE:600076) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kangxin New Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.10 is trading 19.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥2.60.
GuruFocus considers Kangxin New Materials Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600076:
Gross Margin %: -42.02%
GF Value™: ¥2.60 vs. price of ¥3.10 (19.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600076 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kangxin New Materials Co Ltd engages in the collection, afforestation, processing, and sale of timber products in China. It also designs and produces building structural materials; and produces wood structural housing products. The company's products include COSB composite, multi-layer solid wood, and bamboo and wood composite container flooring products; civil sheets comprise building templates, ordinary COSB boards, environmental protection boards, and COSB boards; and landscape and green seedlings.
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