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Zhejiang E-P Equipment CoSHSE:603194 -1.89%47 Gross Margin % is 30.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 26.74. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603194 with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,998 Industrial Products companies, Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co ranks better than 57.44% on this metric.
SHSE:603194's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 57.44% of 2998
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.775
vs SHSE:603194: 29.55
Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co had a gross margin of 30.16% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co (SHSE:603194) 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
Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co had a gross margin of 30.16% 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.
Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Zhejiang E-P 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.
SHSE:603194 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Zhejiang E-P 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.
Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhejiang E-P 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.
Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co (SHSE:603194) has a Gross Margin % of 30.16% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 26.74. Over the past decade, Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.65 to 29.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co ranks #1276 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co's current Gross Margin % of 30.16% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 26.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.65 to a high of 29.55. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.78. Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co's value of 30.16% is 12.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co ranks #1276 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co ranks #1276 out of 2998 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.78. Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co's value of 30.16% is 12.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.65 to 29.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.74 vs. the industry median of 26.78, Zhejiang E-P Equipment 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.78, based on 2,998 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. Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co's current Gross Margin % of 30.16% is 12.6% 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 Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co's current Gross Margin % is 30.16%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 26.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co stock overvalued right now?
Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co (SHSE:603194) has a current Gross Margin % of 30.16%. The current Gross Margin % is 30.16%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 26.74 and 12.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.78. Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 4 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 Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co (SHSE:603194), the current Gross Margin % is 30.16% 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.
Zhejiang E-P Equipment Co Ltd is engaged in research and development, production and sales of electric forklifts and other motorized industrial vehicles. Its products include Reach truck, Reach truck, Electric Picker, Electric transporter, etc.
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