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SHSE:600452's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 66.53% of 490
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.755
vs SHSE:600452: 21.46
Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co had a gross margin of 24.76% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co (SHSE:600452) 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
Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co had a gross margin of 24.76% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Chongqing Fuling Electric Power 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.
Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co Gross Margin % Chart
Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co Annual Data
SHSE:600452 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Chongqing Fuling Electric Power 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.
Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated 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.
Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co (SHSE:600452) has a Gross Margin % of 24.76% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 20.30. Over the past decade, Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.36 to 22.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co ranks #326 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 24.76% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 20.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.36 to a high of 22.68. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.76. Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co's value of 24.76% is 19.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co ranks #326 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co's Gross Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co ranks #326 out of 490 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.76. Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co's value of 24.76% is 19.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.36 to 22.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.30 vs. the industry median of 30.76, Chongqing Fuling Electric Power 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.76, based on 490 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. Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 24.76% is 19.5% 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 Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % is 24.76%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 20.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co (SHSE:600452) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥10.00, compared to a current price of ¥9.09 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 24.76%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 20.30 and 19.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.76. Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co (SHSE:600452), the current Gross Margin % is 24.76% 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 Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co (SHSE:600452) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥9.09 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥10.00.
GuruFocus considers Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600452:
Gross Margin %: 24.76% (22% above median its 10-year median of 20.30)
GF Value™: ¥10.00 vs. price of ¥9.09 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.5% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#326 of 490)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600452 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co Business Description
Chongqing Fuling Electric Power Industrial Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the distribution of electric power supply, hydropower plants and thermal power plants. The Company is also involved in the distribution of electrical appliances.
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