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SHSE:600596's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 78.78% of 245
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 24.74
vs SHSE:600596: 12.58
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co had a gross margin of 13.27% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co (SHSE:600596) 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
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co had a gross margin of 13.27% 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.
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial 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.
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co Gross Margin % Chart
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co Annual Data
SHSE:600596 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial 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.
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co Gross Margin % vs Agriculture 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.
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co (SHSE:600596) has a Gross Margin % of 13.27% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 15.55. Over the past decade, Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.07 to 25.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co ranks #193 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 78.8%.
Is Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co's current Gross Margin % of 13.27% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 15.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.07 to a high of 25.58. The Agriculture industry median Gross Margin % is 24.74. Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co's value of 13.27% is 46.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co ranks #193 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co's Gross Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co ranks #193 out of 245 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.74. Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co's value of 13.27% is 46.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.07 to 25.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.55 vs. the industry median of 24.74, Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Gross Margin % among Agriculture companies is 24.74, based on 245 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. Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co's current Gross Margin % of 13.27% is 46.4% 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 Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co's current Gross Margin % is 13.27%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 15.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co (SHSE:600596) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.74, compared to a current price of ¥10.30 — trading 17.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.27%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 15.55 and 46.4% below the Agriculture industry median of 24.74. Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co (SHSE:600596), the current Gross Margin % is 13.27% 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 Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co (SHSE:600596) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥10.30 is trading 17.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.74.
GuruFocus considers Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600596:
Gross Margin %: 13.27% (15% below median its 10-year median of 15.55)
GF Value™: ¥8.74 vs. price of ¥10.30 (17.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.4% below the Agriculture median (#193 of 245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600596 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co Business Description
Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co Ltd is engaged in crop protection products and organic silicon materials. It also manufactures pesticide and fungicides; based on synthesized organic silicon monomers, a complete organic industry chain.
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