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SHSE:688285's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 53.56% of 982
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 20.4
vs SHSE:688285: 18.92
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co had a gross margin of 22.75% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co (SHSE:688285) 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
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co had a gross margin of 22.75% 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.
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment 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.
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co Gross Margin % Chart
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co Annual Data
* 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.
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co Gross Margin % vs Transportation 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.
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co (SHSE:688285) has a Gross Margin % of 22.75% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.45. Over the past decade, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.32 to 25.52. According to the industry distribution chart, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co ranks #526 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 53.6%.
Is China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's Gross Margin % too high?
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.75% is near median its 10-year median of 21.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.32 to a high of 25.52. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's value of 22.75% is 11.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co ranks #526 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's Gross Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co ranks #526 out of 982 companies for Gross Margin %. This places China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's value of 22.75% is 11.5% above this benchmark. Historically, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.32 to 25.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.45 vs. the industry median of 20.40, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.40, based on 982 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. China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's current Gross Margin % of 22.75% is 11.5% 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 China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's current Gross Margin % is 22.75%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co (SHSE:688285) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥8.85, compared to a current price of ¥7.01 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.75%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.45 and 11.5% above the Transportation industry median of 20.40. China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co (SHSE:688285), the current Gross Margin % is 22.75% 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 China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co (SHSE:688285) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥7.01 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥8.85.
GuruFocus considers China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688285:
Gross Margin %: 22.75% (near median its 10-year median of 21.45)
GF Value™: ¥8.85 vs. price of ¥7.01 (20.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.5% above the Transportation median (#526 of 982)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688285 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co Business Description
China Railway High-speed Electrification Equipment Co Ltd is engaged in the research and development, design, manufacturing and sales of electrified railway catenary products, urban rail transit power supply equipment and off-track products.
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