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Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688535) 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
Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co had a gross margin of 28.58% 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.
Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials 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.
Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co Gross Margin % Chart
SHSE:688535 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials 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.
Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co'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.
Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688535) has a Gross Margin % of 28.58% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.08. Over the past decade, Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.02 to 34.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co ranks #551 out of 1011 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 28.58% is near median its 10-year median of 28.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.02 to a high of 34.62. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co's value of 28.58% is 3.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co ranks #551 out of 1011 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co's Gross Margin % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co ranks #551 out of 1011 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co's value of 28.58% is 3.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.02 to 34.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.08 vs. the industry median of 29.61, Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials 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 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. Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 28.58% is 3.5% 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 Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials 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. Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co's current Gross Margin % is 28.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688535) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥98.32, compared to a current price of ¥97.10 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 28.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.08 and 3.5% below the Semiconductors industry median of 29.61. Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688535), the current Gross Margin % is 28.58% 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 Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co (SHSE:688535) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥97.10 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥98.32.
GuruFocus considers Jiangsu HHCK Advanced Materials Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688535:
Gross Margin %: 28.58% (near median its 10-year median of 28.08)
GF Value™: ¥98.32 vs. price of ¥97.10 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.5% below the Semiconductors median (#551 of 1011)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688535 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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