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Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co (SHSE:603357) 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
Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co had a gross margin of 31.03% 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.
Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute 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.
Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co Gross Margin % Chart
Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co Annual Data
SHSE:603357 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute 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.
Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co Gross Margin % vs Construction 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.
Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co (SHSE:603357) has a Gross Margin % of 31.03% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 38.79. Over the past decade, Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.78 to 47.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co ranks #300 out of 1724 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 17.4%.
Is Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co's current Gross Margin % of 31.03% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 38.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.78 to a high of 47.51. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.78. Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co's value of 31.03% is 49.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co ranks #300 out of 1724 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co ranks #300 out of 1724 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.78. Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co's value of 31.03% is 49.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.78 to 47.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.79 vs. the industry median of 20.78, Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute 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 a Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.78, based on 1,724 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. Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co's current Gross Margin % of 31.03% is 49.3% 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 Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co's current Gross Margin % is 31.03%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 38.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co (SHSE:603357) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.20, compared to a current price of ¥6.01 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 31.03%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 38.79 and 49.3% above the Construction industry median of 20.78. Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co (SHSE:603357), the current Gross Margin % is 31.03% 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 Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co (SHSE:603357) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥6.01 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.20.
GuruFocus considers Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603357:
Gross Margin %: 31.03% (20% below median its 10-year median of 38.79)
GF Value™: ¥6.20 vs. price of ¥6.01 (3.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 49.3% above the Construction median (#300 of 1724)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603357 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Anhui Transport Consulting & Design Institute Co Ltd provides professional engineering consulting services, including surveying and design, consulting and research, testing and inspection, and engineering management, for engineering construction in the fields of highways, waterways, and municipal engineering.
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