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SHSE:600846's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 67.54% of 1725
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 20.7
vs SHSE:600846: 14.17
Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co had a gross margin of 15.12% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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 Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co had a gross margin of 15.12% 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.
Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial 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:600846 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial 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 Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co Gross Margin % vs Construction 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.
Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co (SHSE:600846) has a Gross Margin % of 15.12% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 16.71. Over the past decade, Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.07 to 32.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co ranks #1165 out of 1725 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.12% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 16.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.07 to a high of 32.31. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co's value of 15.12% is 27% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co ranks #1165 out of 1725 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co ranks #1165 out of 1725 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co's value of 15.12% is 27% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.07 to 32.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.71 vs. the industry median of 20.70, Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.70, based on 1,725 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 Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.12% is 27% 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 Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co's current Gross Margin % is 15.12%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 16.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co (SHSE:600846) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.85, compared to a current price of ¥10.71 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.12%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 16.71 and 27% below the Construction industry median of 20.70. Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co (SHSE:600846), the current Gross Margin % is 15.12% 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 Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co (SHSE:600846) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥10.71 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.85.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600846:
Gross Margin %: 15.12% (10% below median its 10-year median of 16.71)
GF Value™: ¥9.85 vs. price of ¥10.71 (8.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27% below the Construction median (#1165 of 1725)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600846 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co Business Description
Shanghai Tongji Science & Technology Industrial Co Ltd is engaged in Engineering construction and consulting services, science park value-added services and base operation and management, environmental engineering technology services and investment operation, real estate development business.
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