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Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co (SHSE:603648) 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
Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co had a gross margin of 22.16% 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.
Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics 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.
Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co Gross Margin % Chart
Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co Annual Data
SHSE:603648 vs UPS, FDX, JBHT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics 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.
Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co Gross Margin % vs Transportation 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.
Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co (SHSE:603648) has a Gross Margin % of 22.16% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 19.89. Over the past decade, Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.93 to 26.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co ranks #497 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.
Is Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.16% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 19.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.93 to a high of 26.22. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.59. Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co's value of 22.16% is 7.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co ranks #497 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co's Gross Margin % compare to UPS and FDX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co ranks #497 out of 982 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.59. Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co's value of 22.16% is 7.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.93 to 26.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.89 vs. the industry median of 20.59, Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.59, based on 982 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. Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.16% is 7.7% 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 Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co's current Gross Margin % is 22.16%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 19.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co (SHSE:603648) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥9.09, compared to a current price of ¥9.05 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.16%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 19.89 and 7.7% above the Transportation industry median of 20.59. Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 2 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 Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co (SHSE:603648), the current Gross Margin % is 22.16% 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.
Is Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co (SHSE:603648) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥9.05 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥9.09.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603648:
Gross Margin %: 22.16% (11% above median its 10-year median of 19.89)
GF Value™: ¥9.09 vs. price of ¥9.05 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.7% above the Transportation median (#497 of 982)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603648 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Shine-Link International Logistics Co Ltd is the third-party logistics company. It focuses on providing lean supply chain management services to international multinational companies. Its service portfolio consists of customs clearance, customs inspection, transportation, warehousing management, lean inventory management service, regional and distribution centre service, deferred declaration of handbook service, and overland transport service. In addition, the company also provides integrated lean supply chain model for medical equipment industry.
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