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SHSE:688521's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 55.79% of 1011
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 29.61
vs SHSE:688521: 33.22
VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co had a gross margin of 32.29% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co (SHSE:688521) 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
VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co had a gross margin of 32.29% 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.
VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
VeriSilicon Microelectronics 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.
VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co Gross Margin % Chart
VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co Annual Data
SHSE:688521 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, VeriSilicon Microelectronics 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.
VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors 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.
VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co (SHSE:688521) has a Gross Margin % of 32.29% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 40.11. Over the past decade, VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.92 to 44.96. According to the industry distribution chart, VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co ranks #447 out of 1011 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co's Gross Margin % too high?
VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co's current Gross Margin % of 32.29% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 40.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.92 to a high of 44.96. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co's value of 32.29% is 9.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co ranks #447 out of 1011 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co's Gross Margin % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co ranks #447 out of 1011 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co's value of 32.29% is 9.1% above this benchmark. Historically, VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.92 to 44.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.11 vs. the industry median of 29.61, VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.61, based on 1,011 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. VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co's current Gross Margin % of 32.29% is 9.1% 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 VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co's current Gross Margin % is 32.29%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 40.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co (SHSE:688521) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥117.07, compared to a current price of ¥222.90 — trading 90.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 32.29%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 40.11 and 9.1% above the Semiconductors industry median of 29.61. VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co (SHSE:688521), the current Gross Margin % is 32.29% 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 VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co (SHSE:688521) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥222.90 is trading 90.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥117.07.
GuruFocus considers VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688521:
Gross Margin %: 32.29% (19% below median its 10-year median of 40.11)
GF Value™: ¥117.07 vs. price of ¥222.90 (90.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.1% above the Semiconductors median (#447 of 1011)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688521 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co Business Description
VeriSilicon Microelectronics Shanghai Co Ltd provides its customers with platform-based, all-round, one-stop custom silicon services and semiconductor IP licensing services leveraging its in-house semiconductor IP. The company provides a variety of customized silicon solutions, including high-definition video, high-definition audio and voice, In-Vehicle Infotainment, video surveillance, IoT connectivity, data center. In addition, VeriSilicon has five types of in-house processor IPs, namely GPU IP, NPU IP, VPU, DSP IP and ISP IP, and more than 1,400 analog and mixed signal IPs and RF IPs.
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