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Shanghai Xinhua Media CoSHSE:600825 -0.81%49 Gross Margin % is 32.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 32.51. GuruFocus rates SHSE:600825 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥5.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 944 Media - Diversified companies, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks worse than 65.89% on this metric.
SHSE:600825's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 65.89% of 944
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.99
vs SHSE:600825: 28.25
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co had a gross margin of 32.28% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Shanghai Xinhua Media Co was -2.20% per year.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) 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
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co had a gross margin of 32.28% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shanghai Xinhua Media 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:600825 vs NYT, WLY: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Shanghai Xinhua Media 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.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Xinhua Media 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.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) has a Gross Margin % of 32.28% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shanghai Xinhua Media Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 32.51. Over the past decade, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.25 to 36.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #622 out of 944 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 65.9%.
Is Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's current Gross Margin % of 32.28% is near median its 10-year median of 32.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.25 to a high of 36.83. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's value of 32.28% is 17.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #622 out of 944 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's Gross Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co ranks #622 out of 944 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shanghai Xinhua Media Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's value of 32.28% is 17.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.25 to 36.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.51 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Shanghai Xinhua Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 944 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. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's current Gross Margin % of 32.28% is 17.2% 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's current Gross Margin % is 32.28%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 32.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Xinhua Media Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥5.56, compared to a current price of ¥4.89 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 32.28%, which is near median its 10-year median of 32.51 and 17.2% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. Shanghai Xinhua Media Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825), the current Gross Margin % is 32.28% 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 Shanghai Xinhua Media Co (SHSE:600825) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Xinhua Media Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥4.89 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥5.56.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Xinhua Media Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600825:
Gross Margin %: 32.28% (near median its 10-year median of 32.51)
GF Value™: ¥5.56 vs. price of ¥4.89 (12.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 17.2% below the Media - Diversified median (#622 of 944)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600825 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Xinhua Media Co Ltd operates as a media company in China. The company is principally engaged in culture and media business. It operates its businesses through retailing of books, magazines, and electronic publics, wholesaling, retailing and online publication of books, magazines and electric publics, regular chain video and audio products retailing and leasing services, wholesaling of audio and video products.
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