Jiangsu Longda Superalloy CoSHSE:688231 +7.93%73 Gross Margin % is 19.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 15.37. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688231 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥22.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 727 Metals & Mining companies, Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co ranks worse than 67.81% on this metric.
Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co (SHSE:688231) 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 Longda Superalloy Co had a gross margin of 19.09% 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 Longda Superalloy Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Jiangsu Longda Superalloy 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 Longda Superalloy Co Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Jiangsu Longda Superalloy 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 Longda Superalloy Co Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jiangsu Longda Superalloy 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.
Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co (SHSE:688231) has a Gross Margin % of 19.09% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 15.37. Over the past decade, Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.02 to 19.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co ranks #493 out of 727 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.09% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 15.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.02 to a high of 19.87. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co's value of 19.09% is 27.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co ranks #493 out of 727 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co ranks #493 out of 727 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co's value of 19.09% is 27.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.02 to 19.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.37 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Jiangsu Longda Superalloy 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.20, based on 727 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 Longda Superalloy Co's current Gross Margin % of 19.09% is 27.1% 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 Longda Superalloy Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co's current Gross Margin % is 19.09%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 15.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co (SHSE:688231) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥22.02, compared to a current price of ¥40.70 — trading 84.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.09%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 15.37 and 27.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.20. Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 11 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 Longda Superalloy Co (SHSE:688231), the current Gross Margin % is 19.09% 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 Longda Superalloy Co (SHSE:688231) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥40.70 is trading 84.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥22.02.
GuruFocus considers Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688231:
Gross Margin %: 19.09% (24% above median its 10-year median of 15.37)
GF Value™: ¥22.02 vs. price of ¥40.70 (84.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#493 of 727)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jiangsu Longda Superalloy Co Ltd engages in the research and development, production, and sales of alloy materials. Its high-temperature alloy segment includes casting and deformation alloys widely used in aerospace, energy, oil and gas, petrochemicals, shipbuilding, and automotive sectors. The company focuses on the "two-machine field," referring to aircraft engines and gas turbine equipment, serving both civil and military applications. It also offers alloy pipe products such as copper-nickel alloy tubes, high-speed rail ground wire alloy tubes, high-efficiency tubes, brass tubes, and copper tubes used in ships, power, rail transport, and petrochemical industries.
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