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SHSE:688508's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 63.07% of 1010
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 29.655
vs SHSE:688508: 36.96
Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics had a gross margin of 35.61% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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
Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics had a gross margin of 35.61% 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.
Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics Gross Margin % Related Terms
Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics 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.
SHSE:688508 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics'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.
Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics'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.
Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics (SHSE:688508) has a Gross Margin % of 35.61% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.72. Over the past decade, Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics' Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.68 to 43.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics ranks #373 out of 1010 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 36.9%.
Is Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics' Gross Margin % too high?
Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics' current Gross Margin % of 35.61% is near median its 10-year median of 37.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.68 to a high of 43.00. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.66. Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics' value of 35.61% is 20.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics ranks #373 out of 1010 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics' Gross Margin % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics ranks #373 out of 1010 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.66. Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics' value of 35.61% is 20.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.68 to 43.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.72 vs. the industry median of 29.66, Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.66, based on 1,010 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. Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics's current Gross Margin % of 35.61% is 20.1% 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 Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics's current Gross Margin % is 35.61%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics (SHSE:688508) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥63.94, compared to a current price of ¥60.50 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 35.61%, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.72 and 20.1% above the Semiconductors industry median of 29.66. Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics (SHSE:688508), the current Gross Margin % is 35.61% 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 Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics (SHSE:688508) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥60.50 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥63.94.
GuruFocus considers Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688508:
Gross Margin %: 35.61% (near median its 10-year median of 37.72)
GF Value™: ¥63.94 vs. price of ¥60.50 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.1% above the Semiconductors median (#373 of 1010)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688508 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wuxi Chipown Micro-electronics Ltd is engaged in analog and mixed signal IC design. It is focused on developing green power management and driver ICs, supplying customers with high efficiency, low power consumption, and high quality IC products providing one-stop application solutions and on-site technical support services that enable customer's systems with performance, being flexible, reliable and cost-competitive. The company's main products include AC-DC, DC-DC, Motor driver, among others, widely used in PCs and peripheral products, mobile phones, personal digital terminals, home appliances, flat panel displays, and other fields.
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