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Hengtong Optic-Electric CoSHSE:600487 -5.82%71 Gross Margin % is 15.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 16.18. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600487 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥22.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,453 Hardware companies, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co ranks worse than 78.15% on this metric.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487) 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
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co had a gross margin of 15.98% 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.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hengtong Optic-Electric 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.
SHSE:600487 vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Hengtong Optic-Electric 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.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hengtong Optic-Electric 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.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487) has a Gross Margin % of 15.98% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hengtong Optic-Electric Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.18. Over the past decade, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.46 to 21.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co ranks #1917 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.98% is near median its 10-year median of 16.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.46 to a high of 21.10. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.49. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's value of 15.98% is 34.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co ranks #1917 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's Gross Margin % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co ranks #1917 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Hengtong Optic-Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.49. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's value of 15.98% is 34.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.46 to 21.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.18 vs. the industry median of 24.49, Hengtong Optic-Electric 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 24.49, based on 2,453 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. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.98% is 34.7% 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 Hengtong Optic-Electric Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's current Gross Margin % is 15.98%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hengtong Optic-Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.43, compared to a current price of ¥52.43 — trading 133.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.98%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.18 and 34.7% below the Hardware industry median of 24.49. Hengtong Optic-Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487), the current Gross Margin % is 15.98% 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 Hengtong Optic-Electric Co (SHSE:600487) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥52.43 is trading 133.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.43.
GuruFocus considers Hengtong Optic-Electric Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600487:
Gross Margin %: 15.98% (near median its 10-year median of 16.18)
GF Value™: ¥22.43 vs. price of ¥52.43 (133.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.7% below the Hardware median (#1917 of 2453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600487 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Ltd provides fiber optic communication products in China and internationally. It offers optical rods, optical fiber, optical cable, optical devices, an optical network, ocean optical network products, data communication products, power transmission products, ocean engineering, quantum security communications, rail transit, and smart city products.
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