Qinghai Huading Industrial CoSHSE:600243 +0.88%50 Gross Margin % is 10.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 9.48. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600243 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥3.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,992 Industrial Products companies, Qinghai Huading Industrial Co ranks worse than 90.37% on this metric.
SHSE:600243's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 90.37% of 2992
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.82
vs SHSE:600243: 9.69
Qinghai Huading Industrial Co had a gross margin of 10.30% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Qinghai Huading Industrial Co (SHSE:600243) 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
Qinghai Huading Industrial Co had a gross margin of 10.30% 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.
Qinghai Huading Industrial Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Qinghai Huading Industrial 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.
Qinghai Huading Industrial Co Gross Margin % Chart
SHSE:600243 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Qinghai Huading Industrial 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.
Qinghai Huading Industrial Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Qinghai Huading Industrial Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qinghai Huading Industrial 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.
Qinghai Huading Industrial Co (SHSE:600243) has a Gross Margin % of 10.30% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Qinghai Huading Industrial Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.48. Over the past decade, Qinghai Huading Industrial Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.20 to 21.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Qinghai Huading Industrial Co ranks #2704 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 90.4%.
Is Qinghai Huading Industrial Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Qinghai Huading Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 10.30% is near median its 10-year median of 9.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.20 to a high of 21.55. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Qinghai Huading Industrial Co's value of 10.30% is 61.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Qinghai Huading Industrial Co ranks #2704 out of 2992 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Qinghai Huading Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qinghai Huading Industrial Co's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Qinghai Huading Industrial Co ranks #2704 out of 2992 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Qinghai Huading Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Qinghai Huading Industrial Co's value of 10.30% is 61.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Qinghai Huading Industrial Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.20 to 21.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.48 vs. the industry median of 26.82, Qinghai Huading Industrial 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.82, based on 2,992 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. Qinghai Huading Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 10.30% is 61.6% 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 Qinghai Huading Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Qinghai Huading Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % is 10.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qinghai Huading Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qinghai Huading Industrial Co (SHSE:600243) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.93, compared to a current price of ¥3.43 — trading 12.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 10.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.48 and 61.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.82. Qinghai Huading Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Qinghai Huading Industrial Co (SHSE:600243), the current Gross Margin % is 10.30% 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 Qinghai Huading Industrial Co (SHSE:600243) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Qinghai Huading Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.43 is trading 12.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.93.
GuruFocus considers Qinghai Huading Industrial Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600243:
Gross Margin %: 10.30% (near median its 10-year median of 9.48)
GF Value™: ¥3.93 vs. price of ¥3.43 (12.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.6% below the Industrial Products median (#2704 of 2992)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600243 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Qinghai Huading Industrial Co Business Description
Qinghai Huading Industrial Co Ltd is a Chinese company engaged in the manufacture and sale of CNC horizontal lathe products, roll lathes, special railway lathes, and other machine tools.
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