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Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co (SHSE:603312) 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
Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co had a gross margin of 17.62% 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.
Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric 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.
Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co Gross Margin % Chart
Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co Annual Data
SHSE:603312 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric 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.
Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
* 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.
Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co (SHSE:603312) has a Gross Margin % of 17.62% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.35. Over the past decade, Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.68 to 34.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co ranks #1762 out of 2452 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co's current Gross Margin % of 17.62% is near median its 10-year median of 18.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.68 to a high of 34.63. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.51. Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co's value of 17.62% is 28.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co ranks #1762 out of 2452 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co ranks #1762 out of 2452 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.51. Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co's value of 17.62% is 28.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.68 to 34.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.35 vs. the industry median of 24.51, Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.51, based on 2,452 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. Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co's current Gross Margin % of 17.62% is 28.1% 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 Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co's current Gross Margin % is 17.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co stock overvalued right now?
Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co (SHSE:603312) has a current Gross Margin % of 17.62%. The current Gross Margin % is 17.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.35 and 28.1% below the Hardware industry median of 24.51. Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co (SHSE:603312), the current Gross Margin % is 17.62% 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.
Suzhou West Deane New Power Electric Co Ltd is engaged in research & development, design, production, and sales of electrical connection products such as aminated busbars, as well as system technical solutions. A laminated busbar is a multi-layer composite structure connecting bus. Its products include Powder coated laminated busbar, Edge-closed laminated busbar, EV-IBB, and Integrated Busbar.
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