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Shanghai HIUV New Materials CoSHSE:688680 -1.39%59 Gross Margin % is 1.53% as of Mar. 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 14.41. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688680 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ¥14.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co ranks worse than 97.36% on this metric.
SHSE:688680's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 97.36% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.85
vs SHSE:688680: -0.40
Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co had a gross margin of 1.53% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co (SHSE:688680) 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
Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co had a gross margin of 1.53% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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.
Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shanghai HIUV New 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.
Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co Gross Margin % Chart
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Shanghai HIUV New 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.
Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai HIUV New 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.
Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co (SHSE:688680) has a Gross Margin % of 1.53% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 14.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co ranks #2918 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 97.4%.
Is Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 1.53% is 89% below median its 10-year median of 14.41. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co's value of 1.53% is 94.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co ranks #2918 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co's Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co ranks #2918 out of 2997 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co's value of 1.53% is 94.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.41 vs. the industry median of 26.85, Shanghai HIUV New 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.85, based on 2,997 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. Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co's current Gross Margin % of 1.53% is 94.3% 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 Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co's current Gross Margin % is 1.53%, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 14.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co (SHSE:688680) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥14.53, compared to a current price of ¥35.43 — trading 143.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 1.53%, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 14.41 and 94.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.85. Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 3 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 Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co (SHSE:688680), the current Gross Margin % is 1.53% 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 Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co (SHSE:688680) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥35.43 is trading 143.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥14.53.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai HIUV New Materials Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688680:
Gross Margin %: 1.53% (89% below median its 10-year median of 14.41)
GF Value™: ¥14.53 vs. price of ¥35.43 (143.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 94.3% below the Industrial Products median (#2918 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688680 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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