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Zhejiang Weihua New Material CoSHSE:603310 +0.41%34 Gross Margin % is 17.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 42.21. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603310 with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,558 Chemicals companies, Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co ranks worse than 57.12% on this metric.
Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co (SHSE:603310) 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 Weihua New Material Co had a gross margin of 17.39% 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.
Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Zhejiang Weihua New Material 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.
Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co Gross Margin % Chart
SHSE:603310 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Zhejiang Weihua New Material 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 Weihua New Material Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zhejiang Weihua New Material 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 Weihua New Material Co (SHSE:603310) has a Gross Margin % of 17.39% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 42.21. Over the past decade, Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.11 to 47.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co ranks #890 out of 1558 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 57.1%.
Is Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co's current Gross Margin % of 17.39% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 42.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.11 to a high of 47.65. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.55. Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co's value of 17.39% is 26.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co ranks #890 out of 1558 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co ranks #890 out of 1558 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.55. Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co's value of 17.39% is 26.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.11 to 47.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.21 vs. the industry median of 23.55, Zhejiang Weihua New Material 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.55, based on 1,558 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 Weihua New Material Co's current Gross Margin % of 17.39% is 26.1% 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 Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co's current Gross Margin % is 17.39%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 42.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co (SHSE:603310) has a current Gross Margin % of 17.39%. The current Gross Margin % is 17.39%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 42.21 and 26.1% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.55. Zhejiang Weihua New Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 8 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 Weihua New Material Co (SHSE:603310), the current Gross Margin % is 17.39% 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 Weihua New Material Co Ltd is engaged in research and development, production and sales of chlorotoluene and trifluoromethylbenzene series fine chemical products.
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