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Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) 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
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co had a gross margin of 33.80% 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Gross Margin % Chart
SHSE:603790 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals 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.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) has a Gross Margin % of 33.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 30.20. Over the past decade, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.84 to 33.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ranks #420 out of 1558 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current Gross Margin % of 33.80% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 30.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.84 to a high of 33.67. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.55. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's value of 33.80% is 43.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ranks #420 out of 1558 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co ranks #420 out of 1558 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.55. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's value of 33.80% is 43.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.84 to 33.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.20 vs. the industry median of 23.55, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals 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 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. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current Gross Margin % of 33.80% is 43.6% 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals 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. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's current Gross Margin % is 33.80%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 30.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥16.82, compared to a current price of ¥21.00 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 33.80%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 30.20 and 43.6% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.55. Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790), the current Gross Margin % is 33.80% 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 Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co (SHSE:603790) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥21.00 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥16.82.
GuruFocus considers Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603790:
Gross Margin %: 33.80% (12% above median its 10-year median of 30.20)
GF Value™: ¥16.82 vs. price of ¥21.00 (24.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.6% above the Chemicals median (#420 of 1558)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603790 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Argus (Shanghai) Textile Chemicals Co Ltd is a company that manufactures dyes. The company is specialized in the research and development, manufacturing and marketing of textile chemicals and providing technical support services for several specialties. It offers Dyes for cellulose, polyamide, wool, polyester, and silk. While its other products categories include Argasoft products and other auxiliary services related to dying.
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