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Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co (SHSE:688545) 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
Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co had a gross margin of 26.46% 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.
Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hubei Sinophorus Electronic 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.
Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co Gross Margin % Chart
Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co Annual Data
SHSE:688545 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hubei Sinophorus Electronic 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.
Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals 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.
Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co (SHSE:688545) has a Gross Margin % of 26.46% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.11. Over the past decade, Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.54 to 31.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co ranks #665 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.7%.
Is Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 26.46% is near median its 10-year median of 27.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.54 to a high of 31.50. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co's value of 26.46% is 12.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co ranks #665 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co ranks #665 out of 1559 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co's value of 26.46% is 12.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.54 to 31.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.11 vs. the industry median of 23.52, Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.52, based on 1,559 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. Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 26.46% is 12.5% 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 Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co's current Gross Margin % is 26.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co (SHSE:688545) has a current Gross Margin % of 26.46%. The current Gross Margin % is 26.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.11 and 12.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.52. Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co (SHSE:688545), the current Gross Margin % is 26.46% 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.
Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co Business Description
Hubei Sinophorus Electronic Materials Co Ltd is engaged in research, development, production and sales of ultra-high purity electronic chemicals for semiconductors. The company is mainly engaged in the research, development, production and sales of electronic chemicals. Its products include general wet electronic chemicals such as electronic-grade phosphoric acid and electronic-grade sulfuric acid, as well as functional wet electronic chemicals such as etching solutions, developers, cleaning agents, regeneration agents, and stripping solutions.
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