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Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co (SHSE:603826) 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
Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co had a gross margin of 2.38% 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.
Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Fujian Kuncai Material Technology 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.
Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co Gross Margin % Chart
SHSE:603826 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Fujian Kuncai Material Technology 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.
Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fujian Kuncai Material Technology 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.
Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co (SHSE:603826) has a Gross Margin % of 2.38% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 38.36. Over the past decade, Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.17 to 46.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co ranks #921 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co's current Gross Margin % of 2.38% is 94% below median its 10-year median of 38.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.17 to a high of 46.91. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co's value of 2.38% is 89.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co ranks #921 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co ranks #921 out of 1559 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co's value of 2.38% is 89.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.17 to 46.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.36 vs. the industry median of 23.52, Fujian Kuncai Material Technology 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.52, based on 1,559 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. Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co's current Gross Margin % of 2.38% is 89.9% 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 Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co's current Gross Margin % is 2.38%, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 38.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co (SHSE:603826) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥31.63, compared to a current price of ¥15.18 — trading 52% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 2.38%, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 38.36 and 89.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.52. Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 10 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 Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co (SHSE:603826), the current Gross Margin % is 2.38% 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 Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co (SHSE:603826) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥15.18 is trading 52% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥31.63.
GuruFocus considers Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:603826:
Gross Margin %: 2.38% (94% below median its 10-year median of 38.36)
GF Value™: ¥31.63 vs. price of ¥15.18 (52% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.9% below the Chemicals median (#921 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:603826 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co Business Description
Fujian Kuncai Material Technology Co Ltd is a Chinese developer and manufacturer of pearlescent pigments. It manufactures various colors for use in automotive, plastics, cosmetics, ink, fluorocarbon coatings, wallpapers, 3C coatings and industrial coatings. The products offered by the company includes Peacock Series, Diamond Dragon Series, Silla Maya Series, Crystal Dragon Series, and FC Series Pearlescent Materials, among others. Its products have application in the industries of automotive coatings, cosmetics, plastics, inks, printing, industrial coatings, building materials, architectural decoration, and seed coating, among others. The entity sells its products in China, and also exports it to the various other countries.
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