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SHSE:600558's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 77.19% of 2999
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.85
vs SHSE:600558: 16.16
Atlantic China Welding Consumables had a gross margin of 16.39% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Atlantic China Welding Consumables (SHSE:600558) 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
Atlantic China Welding Consumables had a gross margin of 16.39% 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.
Atlantic China Welding Consumables Gross Margin % Related Terms
Atlantic China Welding Consumables 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.
Atlantic China Welding Consumables Gross Margin % Chart
SHSE:600558 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Atlantic China Welding Consumables'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.
Atlantic China Welding Consumables Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Atlantic China Welding Consumables's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Atlantic China Welding Consumables'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.
Atlantic China Welding Consumables (SHSE:600558) has a Gross Margin % of 16.39% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Atlantic China Welding Consumables and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 14.45. Over the past decade, Atlantic China Welding Consumables' Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.84 to 19.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Atlantic China Welding Consumables ranks #2315 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Atlantic China Welding Consumables' Gross Margin % too high?
Atlantic China Welding Consumables' current Gross Margin % of 16.39% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 14.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.84 to a high of 19.39. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. Atlantic China Welding Consumables' value of 16.39% is 39% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Atlantic China Welding Consumables ranks #2315 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Atlantic China Welding Consumables has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Atlantic China Welding Consumables' Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Atlantic China Welding Consumables ranks #2315 out of 2999 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Atlantic China Welding Consumables in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. Atlantic China Welding Consumables' value of 16.39% is 39% below this benchmark. Historically, Atlantic China Welding Consumables' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.84 to 19.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.45 vs. the industry median of 26.85, Atlantic China Welding Consumables 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 26.85, based on 2,999 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. Atlantic China Welding Consumables's current Gross Margin % of 16.39% is 39% 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 Atlantic China Welding Consumables and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Atlantic China Welding Consumables's current Gross Margin % is 16.39%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 14.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Atlantic China Welding Consumables stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atlantic China Welding Consumables (SHSE:600558) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.68, compared to a current price of ¥4.71 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.39%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 14.45 and 39% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.85. Atlantic China Welding Consumables' overall GF Score™ is 79/100. 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 Atlantic China Welding Consumables (SHSE:600558), the current Gross Margin % is 16.39% 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 Atlantic China Welding Consumables (SHSE:600558) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Atlantic China Welding Consumables stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥4.71 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.68.
GuruFocus considers Atlantic China Welding Consumables to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600558:
Gross Margin %: 16.39% (13% above median its 10-year median of 14.45)
GF Value™: ¥4.68 vs. price of ¥4.71 (0.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39% below the Industrial Products median (#2315 of 2999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600558 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Atlantic China Welding Consumables Business Description
Atlantic China Welding Consumables Inc is a welding consumable manufactory in China. The company's product consists of welding rods (carbon steel welding rods, low alloy steel welding rods, stainless steel welding rods, cladding welding rods, cast iron welding rods, nickel and nickel alloy welding rods, copper and copper alloy welding rods), welding wires (solid welding wires for gas shielded welding of MAG, MIG and TIG, flux-cored welding wires, non-ferrous metal welding wires, and submerged arc welding wires), and fluxes (various smelting and sintering fluxes for submerged arc welding and electro slag welding) with more than 700 varieties in three series.
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