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SHSE:688096's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 63.75% of 491
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.95
vs SHSE:688096: 22.69
Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co had a gross margin of 20.00% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co (SHSE:688096) 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
Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co had a gross margin of 20.00% 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.
Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection 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.
Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co Gross Margin % Chart
Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co Annual Data
SHSE:688096 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection 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.
Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated 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.
Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co (SHSE:688096) has a Gross Margin % of 20.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 39.81. Over the past decade, Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.69 to 42.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co ranks #313 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 63.7%.
Is Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.00% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 39.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.69 to a high of 42.32. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co's value of 20.00% is 35.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co ranks #313 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co's Gross Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co ranks #313 out of 491 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co's value of 20.00% is 35.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.69 to 42.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.81 vs. the industry median of 30.95, Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.95, based on 491 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. Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.00% is 35.4% 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 Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co's current Gross Margin % is 20.00%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 39.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co (SHSE:688096) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥6.15, compared to a current price of ¥7.27 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.00%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 39.81 and 35.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co (SHSE:688096), the current Gross Margin % is 20.00% 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 Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co (SHSE:688096) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥7.27 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥6.15.
GuruFocus considers Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688096:
Gross Margin %: 20.00% (50% below median its 10-year median of 39.81)
GF Value™: ¥6.15 vs. price of ¥7.27 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.4% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#313 of 491)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688096 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co Business Description
Jiangsu Jingyuan Environmental Protection Co Ltd is engaged in provision of industrial water treatment. The company relies on self-developed core technologies such as industrial wastewater electronic flocculation treatment technology, high-efficiency wastewater zero discharge technology, and high-efficiency wastewater electrocatalytic oxidation technology. It provides large-scale enterprise customers with consulting, integration and sales, and engineering contracting, research and design of industrial water treatment equipment.
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