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SHSE:600959's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 76.43% of 942
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 39.175
vs SHSE:600959: 20.59
Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network had a gross margin of 15.89% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network (SHSE:600959) 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
Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network had a gross margin of 15.89% 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.
Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network Gross Margin % Related Terms
Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network 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.
Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network Gross Margin % Chart
Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network Annual Data
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network'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.
Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified 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.
Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network (SHSE:600959) has a Gross Margin % of 15.89% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 26.21. Over the past decade, Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.59 to 35.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network ranks #720 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network's Gross Margin % too high?
Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network's current Gross Margin % of 15.89% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 26.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.59 to a high of 35.92. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 39.18. Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network's value of 15.89% is 59.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network ranks #720 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network's Gross Margin % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network ranks #720 out of 942 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 39.18. Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network's value of 15.89% is 59.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.59 to 35.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.21 vs. the industry median of 39.18, Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network 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 39.18, based on 942 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. Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network's current Gross Margin % of 15.89% is 59.4% 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 Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 39.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network's current Gross Margin % is 15.89%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 26.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network (SHSE:600959) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥3.18, compared to a current price of ¥3.08 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.89%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 26.21 and 59.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 39.18. Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network (SHSE:600959), the current Gross Margin % is 15.89% 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 Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network (SHSE:600959) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥3.08 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥3.18.
GuruFocus considers Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:600959:
Gross Margin %: 15.89% (39% below median its 10-year median of 26.21)
GF Value™: ¥3.18 vs. price of ¥3.08 (3.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 59.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#720 of 942)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:600959 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jiangsu Broadcasting Cable Information Network Corp Ltd is a China-based company engaged in the construction and operation of broadcasting and television networks, the development and operation of radio and television program transmission, data broadband services and digital TV value-added services.
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