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SHSE:688330's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 74.76% of 3011
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.85
vs SHSE:688330: 37.83
Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co had a gross margin of 26.24% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co (SHSE:688330) 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 Holystar Electrical Technology Co had a gross margin of 26.24% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shanghai Holystar Electrical 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.
Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co Gross Margin % Chart
Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co Annual Data
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Shanghai Holystar Electrical 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.
Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products 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.
Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co (SHSE:688330) has a Gross Margin % of 26.24% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 50.78. Over the past decade, Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.83 to 55.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co ranks #760 out of 3011 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co's current Gross Margin % of 26.24% is 48% below median its 10-year median of 50.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.83 to a high of 55.90. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co's value of 26.24% is 2.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co ranks #760 out of 3011 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology 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 Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co's Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co ranks #760 out of 3011 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co's value of 26.24% is 2.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.83 to 55.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.78 vs. the industry median of 26.85, Shanghai Holystar Electrical 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.85, based on 3,011 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 Holystar Electrical Technology Co's current Gross Margin % of 26.24% is 2.3% 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 Holystar Electrical Technology Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co's current Gross Margin % is 26.24%, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 50.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co (SHSE:688330) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥25.44, compared to a current price of ¥36.78 — trading 44.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 26.24%, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 50.78 and 2.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.85. Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Holystar Electrical Technology Co (SHSE:688330), the current Gross Margin % is 26.24% as of Jun. 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 Holystar Electrical Technology Co (SHSE:688330) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥36.78 is trading 44.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥25.44.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688330:
Gross Margin %: 26.24% (48% below median its 10-year median of 50.78)
GF Value™: ¥25.44 vs. price of ¥36.78 (44.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% below the Industrial Products median (#760 of 3011)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688330 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Holystar Electrical Technology Co Ltd is engaged in research & development, production and sales of intelligent equipment for distribution networks.
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