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Great Sun Foods CoSHSE:603336 -3.08%62 Gross Margin % is 9.52% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 11.50. GuruFocus rates SHSE:603336 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥4.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,910 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Great Sun Foods Co ranks worse than 86.34% on this metric.
Great Sun Foods Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.7%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Great Sun Foods Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:603336'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.01 Med: 11.5 Max: 16.93
Current: 9.76
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Great Sun Foods Co was 16.93%. The lowest was 8.01%. And the median was 11.50%.
SHSE:603336's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 86.34% of 1910
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.355
vs SHSE:603336: 9.76
Great Sun Foods Co had a gross margin of 9.52% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Great Sun Foods Co was -5.70% per year.
Great Sun Foods Co (SHSE:603336) 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
Great Sun Foods Co had a gross margin of 9.52% 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.
Great Sun Foods Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Great Sun Foods Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Great Sun Foods Co's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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:603336 vs ADM, BG, TSN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Great Sun Foods 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.
Great Sun Foods Co Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Great Sun Foods Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great Sun Foods 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.
Great Sun Foods Co (SHSE:603336) has a Gross Margin % of 9.52% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Great Sun Foods Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 11.50. Over the past decade, Great Sun Foods Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.01 to 16.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Great Sun Foods Co ranks #1649 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Great Sun Foods Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Great Sun Foods Co's current Gross Margin % of 9.52% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 11.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.01 to a high of 16.93. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Great Sun Foods Co's value of 9.52% is 63.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Great Sun Foods Co ranks #1649 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Great Sun Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great Sun Foods Co's Gross Margin % compare to ADM and BG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Great Sun Foods Co ranks #1649 out of 1910 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Great Sun Foods Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Great Sun Foods Co's value of 9.52% is 63.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Great Sun Foods Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.01 to 16.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.50 vs. the industry median of 26.36, Great Sun Foods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.36, based on 1,910 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. Great Sun Foods Co's current Gross Margin % of 9.52% is 63.9% 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 Great Sun Foods Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Great Sun Foods Co's current Gross Margin % is 9.52%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 11.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great Sun Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Sun Foods Co (SHSE:603336) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥4.76, compared to a current price of ¥8.19 — trading 72.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.52%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 11.50 and 63.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.36. Great Sun Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Great Sun Foods Co (SHSE:603336), the current Gross Margin % is 9.52% 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 Great Sun Foods Co (SHSE:603336) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great Sun Foods Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥8.19 is trading 72.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥4.76.
GuruFocus considers Great Sun Foods Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603336:
Gross Margin %: 9.52% (17% below median its 10-year median of 11.50)
GF Value™: ¥4.76 vs. price of ¥8.19 (72.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1649 of 1910)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603336 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Great Sun Foods Co Ltd is the Chinese company operating in the agricultural and sideline food processing industry. The company is engaged in the provision of plantation management, post-harvest acquisition, pre-cooling, frozen storage, pre-selection classification, processing and packaging and cold chain distribution. It provides more than 46 categories of fruits and 43 categories of vegetables, with different varieties from all parts of China and abroad.
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