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SHSE:600345's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 58.7% of 2455
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.5
vs SHSE:600345: 29.39
Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co had a gross margin of 11.29% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co (SHSE:600345) 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
Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co had a gross margin of 11.29% 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.
Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry 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.
Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co Gross Margin % Chart
Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co Annual Data
SHSE:600345 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry 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.
Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware 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.
Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co (SHSE:600345) has a Gross Margin % of 11.29% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 16.36. Over the past decade, Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.81 to 33.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co ranks #1014 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co's current Gross Margin % of 11.29% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 16.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.81 to a high of 33.09. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co's value of 11.29% is 53.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co ranks #1014 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co's Gross Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co ranks #1014 out of 2455 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co's value of 11.29% is 53.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.81 to 33.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.36 vs. the industry median of 24.50, Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.50, based on 2,455 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. Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co's current Gross Margin % of 11.29% is 53.9% 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 Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co's current Gross Margin % is 11.29%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 16.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co (SHSE:600345) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.11, compared to a current price of ¥51.65 — trading 133.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 11.29%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 16.36 and 53.9% below the Hardware industry median of 24.50. Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 10 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 Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co (SHSE:600345), the current Gross Margin % is 11.29% 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 Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co (SHSE:600345) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥51.65 is trading 133.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.11.
GuruFocus considers Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600345:
Gross Margin %: 11.29% (31% below median its 10-year median of 16.36)
GF Value™: ¥22.11 vs. price of ¥51.65 (133.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 53.9% below the Hardware median (#1014 of 2455)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600345 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co Business Description
Wuhan Yangtze Communications Industry Group Co Ltd is engaged in the investment, manufacture, and sales of communications, lighting and display products. Its product includes optical transmission equipment, access network equipment, optical fiber and cable, wireless communications system and equipment, base station radiofrequency cable, digital video equipment, communication equipment precise structure product, optical memory product, and relevant software.
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