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Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group (SHSE:600248) 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
Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group had a gross margin of 11.09% 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.
Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group 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.
Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Gross Margin % Chart
Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Annual Data
SHSE:600248 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group'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.
Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
* 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.
Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group (SHSE:600248) has a Gross Margin % of 11.09% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 9.39. Over the past decade, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.98 to 11.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group ranks #1322 out of 1725 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 76.6%.
Is Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group's current Gross Margin % of 11.09% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 9.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.98 to a high of 11.68. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group's value of 11.09% is 46.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group ranks #1322 out of 1725 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group ranks #1322 out of 1725 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group's value of 11.09% is 46.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.98 to 11.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.39 vs. the industry median of 20.70, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group 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 20.70, based on 1,725 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. Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group's current Gross Margin % of 11.09% is 46.4% 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 Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group's current Gross Margin % is 11.09%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 9.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group (SHSE:600248) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.17, compared to a current price of ¥2.91 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 11.09%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 9.39 and 46.4% below the Construction industry median of 20.70. Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group (SHSE:600248), the current Gross Margin % is 11.09% 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 Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group (SHSE:600248) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥2.91 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.17.
GuruFocus considers Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600248:
Gross Margin %: 11.09% (18% above median its 10-year median of 9.39)
GF Value™: ¥3.17 vs. price of ¥2.91 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.4% below the Construction median (#1322 of 1725)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600248 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Business Description
Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group Corp Ltd is engaged in providing engineering construction services. The company is involved in infrastructure, construction work, architectural design, real-estate development and operation services.
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