SHSE:600653's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 95.95% of 1309
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.83
vs SHSE:600653: 4.22
Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co had a gross margin of 6.51% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co (SHSE:600653) 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
Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co had a gross margin of 6.51% 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.
Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Liaoning Shenhua 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.
SHSE:600653 vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Liaoning Shenhua 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.
Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liaoning Shenhua 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.
Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co (SHSE:600653) has a Gross Margin % of 6.51% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.84. Over the past decade, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.80 to 10.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co ranks #1256 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 96%.
Is Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 6.51% is near median its 10-year median of 6.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.80 to a high of 10.09. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.83. Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's value of 6.51% is 67.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co ranks #1256 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's Gross Margin % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co ranks #1256 out of 1309 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.83. Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's value of 6.51% is 67.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.80 to 10.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.84 vs. the industry median of 19.83, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.83, based on 1,309 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. Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % of 6.51% is 67.2% 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 Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's current Gross Margin % is 6.51%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co (SHSE:600653) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.52, compared to a current price of ¥1.55 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 6.51%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.84 and 67.2% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.83. Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co (SHSE:600653), the current Gross Margin % is 6.51% 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 Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co (SHSE:600653) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥1.55 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.52.
GuruFocus considers Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600653:
Gross Margin %: 6.51% (near median its 10-year median of 6.84)
GF Value™: ¥1.52 vs. price of ¥1.55 (2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.2% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1256 of 1309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600653 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Liaoning Shenhua Holdings Co Ltd formerly Shanghai Shenhua Holdings Company is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of automobile and after-market services. It is also involved in renewable energy, real estate, financial investment and industrial management in China.
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