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Sanjiang Shopping Club CoSHSE:601116 -0.95%65 Gross Margin % is 24.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 25.13. GuruFocus rates SHSE:601116 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥11.24 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Sanjiang Shopping Club Co ranks better than 55.74% on this metric.
SHSE:601116's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 55.74% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 24.08
vs SHSE:601116: 25.21
Sanjiang Shopping Club Co had a gross margin of 24.55% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Sanjiang Shopping Club Co (SHSE:601116) 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
Sanjiang Shopping Club Co had a gross margin of 24.55% 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.
Sanjiang Shopping Club Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sanjiang Shopping Club 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Sanjiang Shopping Club 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.
Sanjiang Shopping Club Co Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Sanjiang Shopping Club Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sanjiang Shopping Club 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.
Sanjiang Shopping Club Co (SHSE:601116) has a Gross Margin % of 24.55% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sanjiang Shopping Club Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.13. Over the past decade, Sanjiang Shopping Club Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.34 to 27.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Sanjiang Shopping Club Co ranks #135 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is Sanjiang Shopping Club Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Sanjiang Shopping Club Co's current Gross Margin % of 24.55% is near median its 10-year median of 25.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.34 to a high of 27.39. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Sanjiang Shopping Club Co's value of 24.55% is 2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sanjiang Shopping Club Co ranks #135 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sanjiang Shopping Club Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sanjiang Shopping Club Co's Gross Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Sanjiang Shopping Club Co ranks #135 out of 305 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Sanjiang Shopping Club Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Sanjiang Shopping Club Co's value of 24.55% is 2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sanjiang Shopping Club Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.34 to 27.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.13 vs. the industry median of 24.08, Sanjiang Shopping Club Co 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 - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 305 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. Sanjiang Shopping Club Co's current Gross Margin % of 24.55% is 2% 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 Sanjiang Shopping Club Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sanjiang Shopping Club Co's current Gross Margin % is 24.55%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sanjiang Shopping Club Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanjiang Shopping Club Co (SHSE:601116) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥11.24, compared to a current price of ¥9.37 — trading 16.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 24.55%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.13 and 2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.08. Sanjiang Shopping Club Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Sanjiang Shopping Club Co (SHSE:601116), the current Gross Margin % is 24.55% 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 Sanjiang Shopping Club Co (SHSE:601116) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sanjiang Shopping Club Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥9.37 is trading 16.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥11.24.
GuruFocus considers Sanjiang Shopping Club Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:601116:
Gross Margin %: 24.55% (near median its 10-year median of 25.13)
GF Value™: ¥11.24 vs. price of ¥9.37 (16.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2% above the Retail - Defensive median (#135 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:601116 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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