SHSE:601010's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 68.19% of 1113
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.37
vs SHSE:601010: 46.44
Wenfeng Great World Chain Development had a gross margin of 46.10% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Wenfeng Great World Chain Development (SHSE:601010) 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
Wenfeng Great World Chain Development had a gross margin of 46.10% 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.
Wenfeng Great World Chain Development Gross Margin % Related Terms
Wenfeng Great World Chain Development 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.
Wenfeng Great World Chain Development Gross Margin % Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, Wenfeng Great World Chain Development'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.
Wenfeng Great World Chain Development Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Wenfeng Great World Chain Development's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wenfeng Great World Chain Development'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.
Wenfeng Great World Chain Development (SHSE:601010) has a Gross Margin % of 46.10% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Wenfeng Great World Chain Development and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 43.81. Over the past decade, Wenfeng Great World Chain Development's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.99 to 47.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Wenfeng Great World Chain Development ranks #354 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Wenfeng Great World Chain Development's Gross Margin % too high?
Wenfeng Great World Chain Development's current Gross Margin % of 46.10% is near median its 10-year median of 43.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.99 to a high of 47.29. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. Wenfeng Great World Chain Development's value of 46.10% is 26.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wenfeng Great World Chain Development ranks #354 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wenfeng Great World Chain Development has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wenfeng Great World Chain Development's Gross Margin % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Wenfeng Great World Chain Development ranks #354 out of 1113 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Wenfeng Great World Chain Development in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. Wenfeng Great World Chain Development's value of 46.10% is 26.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Wenfeng Great World Chain Development's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.99 to 47.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.81 vs. the industry median of 36.37, Wenfeng Great World Chain Development 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.37, based on 1,113 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. Wenfeng Great World Chain Development's current Gross Margin % of 46.10% is 26.8% 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 Wenfeng Great World Chain Development and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wenfeng Great World Chain Development's current Gross Margin % is 46.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 43.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wenfeng Great World Chain Development stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wenfeng Great World Chain Development (SHSE:601010) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥1.81, compared to a current price of ¥1.61 — trading 11% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 46.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 43.81 and 26.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.37. Wenfeng Great World Chain Development's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Wenfeng Great World Chain Development (SHSE:601010), the current Gross Margin % is 46.10% 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 Wenfeng Great World Chain Development (SHSE:601010) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wenfeng Great World Chain Development stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥1.61 is trading 11% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥1.81.
GuruFocus considers Wenfeng Great World Chain Development to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601010:
Gross Margin %: 46.10% (near median its 10-year median of 43.81)
GF Value™: ¥1.81 vs. price of ¥1.61 (11% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#354 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601010 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wenfeng Great World Chain Development Business Description
Wenfeng Great World Chain Development Corp is a China-based company engaged in Chain operations of department stores, supermarkets, and specialty electronics stores.
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