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Shanghai Titan Scientific Co (SHSE:688133) 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 Titan Scientific Co had a gross margin of 19.02% 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.
Shanghai Titan Scientific Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shanghai Titan Scientific 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Shanghai Titan Scientific 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 Titan Scientific Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shanghai Titan Scientific Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Titan Scientific 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.
Shanghai Titan Scientific Co (SHSE:688133) has a Gross Margin % of 19.02% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shanghai Titan Scientific Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 21.43. Over the past decade, Shanghai Titan Scientific Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.05 to 23.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Titan Scientific Co ranks #926 out of 1557 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Shanghai Titan Scientific Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Shanghai Titan Scientific Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.02% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 21.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.05 to a high of 23.89. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.49. Shanghai Titan Scientific Co's value of 19.02% is 19% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Titan Scientific Co ranks #926 out of 1557 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Titan Scientific Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Titan Scientific Co's Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shanghai Titan Scientific Co ranks #926 out of 1557 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shanghai Titan Scientific Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.49. Shanghai Titan Scientific Co's value of 19.02% is 19% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Titan Scientific Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.05 to 23.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.43 vs. the industry median of 23.49, Shanghai Titan Scientific 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 23.49, based on 1,557 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 Titan Scientific Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.02% is 19% 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 Shanghai Titan Scientific Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Titan Scientific Co's current Gross Margin % is 19.02%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 21.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Titan Scientific Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Titan Scientific Co (SHSE:688133) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥26.07, compared to a current price of ¥19.46 — trading 25.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.02%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 21.43 and 19% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.49. Shanghai Titan Scientific Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Titan Scientific Co (SHSE:688133), the current Gross Margin % is 19.02% 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 Titan Scientific Co (SHSE:688133) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Titan Scientific Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥19.46 is trading 25.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥26.07.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Titan Scientific Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688133:
Gross Margin %: 19.02% (11% below median its 10-year median of 21.43)
GF Value™: ¥26.07 vs. price of ¥19.46 (25.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19% below the Chemicals median (#926 of 1557)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688133 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Titan Scientific Co Ltd provides scientific research reagents, specialty chemicals, scientific research instruments and consumables, as well as laboratory construction and scientific research information services.
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