Hunan Corun New Energy CoSHSE:600478 +1.00%61 Gross Margin % is 14.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 13.25. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600478 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.78 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,996 Industrial Products companies, Hunan Corun New Energy Co ranks worse than 83.31% on this metric.
SHSE:600478's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 83.31% of 2996
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.8
vs SHSE:600478: 13.53
Hunan Corun New Energy Co had a gross margin of 14.82% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Hunan Corun New Energy Co (SHSE:600478) 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
Hunan Corun New Energy Co had a gross margin of 14.82% 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.
Hunan Corun New Energy Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hunan Corun New Energy 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Hunan Corun New Energy 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.
Hunan Corun New Energy Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hunan Corun New Energy 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.
Hunan Corun New Energy Co (SHSE:600478) has a Gross Margin % of 14.82% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hunan Corun New Energy Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 13.25. Over the past decade, Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.64 to 17.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Hunan Corun New Energy Co ranks #2496 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Hunan Corun New Energy Co's current Gross Margin % of 14.82% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 13.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.64 to a high of 17.61. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Hunan Corun New Energy Co's value of 14.82% is 44.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hunan Corun New Energy Co ranks #2496 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hunan Corun New Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hunan Corun New Energy Co's Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Hunan Corun New Energy Co ranks #2496 out of 2996 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Hunan Corun New Energy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Hunan Corun New Energy Co's value of 14.82% is 44.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hunan Corun New Energy Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.64 to 17.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.25 vs. the industry median of 26.80, Hunan Corun New Energy 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 26.80, based on 2,996 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. Hunan Corun New Energy Co's current Gross Margin % of 14.82% is 44.7% 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 Hunan Corun New Energy Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hunan Corun New Energy Co's current Gross Margin % is 14.82%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 13.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hunan Corun New Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunan Corun New Energy Co (SHSE:600478) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.78, compared to a current price of ¥5.07 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.82%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 13.25 and 44.7% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.80. Hunan Corun New Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Hunan Corun New Energy Co (SHSE:600478), the current Gross Margin % is 14.82% 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 Hunan Corun New Energy Co (SHSE:600478) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hunan Corun New Energy Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥5.07 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.78.
GuruFocus considers Hunan Corun New Energy Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600478:
Gross Margin %: 14.82% (12% above median its 10-year median of 13.25)
GF Value™: ¥6.78 vs. price of ¥5.07 (25.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.7% below the Industrial Products median (#2496 of 2996)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600478 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hunan Corun New Energy Co Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of energy storage materials, batteries, electric vehicle battery power pack and its extension products. Its key products include nickel products, power batteries, consumer batteries, and hybrid power assembly systems.
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