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Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688479) 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
Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co had a gross margin of 31.49% 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.
Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) 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.
Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co Gross Margin % Chart
Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co Annual Data
SHSE:688479 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) 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.
Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co Gross Margin % vs Software 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.
Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688479) has a Gross Margin % of 31.49% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 40.77. Over the past decade, Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.63 to 44.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks #1691 out of 2688 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Gross Margin % of 31.49% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 40.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.63 to a high of 44.81. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.48. Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co's value of 31.49% is 22.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks #1691 out of 2688 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co's Gross Margin % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co ranks #1691 out of 2688 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.48. Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co's value of 31.49% is 22.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.63 to 44.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.77 vs. the industry median of 40.48, Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.48, based on 2,688 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. Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Gross Margin % of 31.49% is 22.2% 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 Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co's current Gross Margin % is 31.49%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 40.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688479) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥11.29, compared to a current price of ¥29.28 — trading 159.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 31.49%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 40.77 and 22.2% below the Software industry median of 40.48. Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688479), the current Gross Margin % is 31.49% 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 Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688479) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥29.28 is trading 159.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥11.29.
GuruFocus considers Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688479:
Gross Margin %: 31.49% (23% below median its 10-year median of 40.77)
GF Value™: ¥11.29 vs. price of ¥29.28 (159.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.2% below the Software median (#1691 of 2688)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688479 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co Business Description
Yonyou Auto Information Technology (Shanghai) Co Ltd is in the field of automotive industry marketing and aftermarket services, providing customers with related software products and services. The company is engaged in computer hardware and software and network equipment, product and system integration technology development, technology transfer, technical service, technical consultation, and sales of electronic products.
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