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Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment CoSHSE:603169 +1.91%57 Gross Margin % is 7.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 14.43. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603169 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥8.39 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,000 Industrial Products companies, Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co ranks worse than 93.2% on this metric.
SHSE:603169's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 93.2% of 3000
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.82
vs SHSE:603169: 7.69
Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co had a gross margin of 7.12% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co (SHSE:603169) 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
Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co had a gross margin of 7.12% 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.
Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment 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.
Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co Gross Margin % Chart
SHSE:603169 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment 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.
Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment 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.
Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co (SHSE:603169) has a Gross Margin % of 7.12% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 14.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co ranks #2796 out of 3000 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co's current Gross Margin % of 7.12% is 51% below median its 10-year median of 14.43. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co's value of 7.12% is 73.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co ranks #2796 out of 3000 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co ranks #2796 out of 3000 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co's value of 7.12% is 73.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.43 vs. the industry median of 26.82, Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.82, based on 3,000 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. Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co's current Gross Margin % of 7.12% is 73.5% 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 Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co's current Gross Margin % is 7.12%, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 14.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co (SHSE:603169) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.39, compared to a current price of ¥6.40 — trading 23.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.12%, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 14.43 and 73.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.82. Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co (SHSE:603169), the current Gross Margin % is 7.12% 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 Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co (SHSE:603169) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.40 is trading 23.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.39.
GuruFocus considers Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603169:
Gross Margin %: 7.12% (51% below median its 10-year median of 14.43)
GF Value™: ¥8.39 vs. price of ¥6.40 (23.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 73.5% below the Industrial Products median (#2796 of 3000)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603169 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co Business Description
Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co Ltd is a China-based company. It is engaged in the manufacturing of pressure vessels in the energy industry. The firm operates through two business divisions including equipment manufacturing business and petrochemical engineering general contracting. The equipment manufacturing business is responsible for collecting information, obtaining contract orders through bidding and negotiation, and design department responsible department. It caters its services to energy industry such as refining, chemical, coal chemical, nuclear power, and biomedicine. Its product offerings include nuclear products, pressure separators, coal chemical equipment, tanks, hydrogenation reactors, and threaded locking ring type heat exchangers.
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