What is China Reform Culture Holdings Co Gross Margin %?
China Reform Culture Holdings CoSHSE:600636 28 Gross Margin % is 63.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 62.12. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600636 with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥6.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,555 Chemicals companies, China Reform Culture Holdings Co ranks better than 97.49% on this metric.
China Reform Culture Holdings Co (SHSE:600636) 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
China Reform Culture Holdings Co had a gross margin of 63.56% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
China Reform Culture Holdings Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
China Reform Culture Holdings 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.
China Reform Culture Holdings Co Gross Margin % Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, China Reform Culture Holdings 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.
China Reform Culture Holdings Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, China Reform Culture Holdings Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Reform Culture Holdings 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.
China Reform Culture Holdings Co (SHSE:600636) has a Gross Margin % of 63.56% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China Reform Culture Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 62.12. Over the past decade, China Reform Culture Holdings Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.02 to 73.34. According to the industry distribution chart, China Reform Culture Holdings Co ranks #39 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is China Reform Culture Holdings Co's Gross Margin % too high?
China Reform Culture Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 63.56% is near median its 10-year median of 62.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.02 to a high of 73.34. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.44. China Reform Culture Holdings Co's value of 63.56% is 171.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Reform Culture Holdings Co ranks #39 out of 1555 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Reform Culture Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Reform Culture Holdings Co's Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, China Reform Culture Holdings Co ranks #39 out of 1555 companies for Gross Margin %. This places China Reform Culture Holdings Co in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.44. China Reform Culture Holdings Co's value of 63.56% is 171.2% above this benchmark. Historically, China Reform Culture Holdings Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.02 to 73.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.12 vs. the industry median of 23.44, China Reform Culture Holdings Co has consistently been above 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.44, based on 1,555 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. China Reform Culture Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 63.56% is 171.2% above 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 China Reform Culture Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Reform Culture Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % is 63.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 62.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Reform Culture Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Reform Culture Holdings Co (SHSE:600636) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.82, compared to a current price of ¥1.71 — trading 74.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 63.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 62.12 and 171.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.44. China Reform Culture Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 1 warning sign 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 China Reform Culture Holdings Co (SHSE:600636), the current Gross Margin % is 63.56% 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 China Reform Culture Holdings Co (SHSE:600636) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Reform Culture Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥1.71 is trading 74.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.82.
GuruFocus considers China Reform Culture Holdings Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600636:
Gross Margin %: 63.56% (near median its 10-year median of 62.12)
GF Value™: ¥6.82 vs. price of ¥1.71 (74.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 171.2% above the Chemicals median (#39 of 1555)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600636 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Reform Culture Holdings Co Business Description
China Reform Culture Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in cultural education business as well as the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of fluoropolymers, fluorocarbons refrigerant and fluorine fine chemicals. The company's primary products consist of fluorine polymers, chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) products and CFC substitutes, such as polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) functional resins, specialty fluorine rubbers, environment-friendly fluorine rubber products and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resins, among others.
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