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CETC Lantian Technology CoSHSE:688818 +4.40%18 Gross Margin % is 27.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 25.04. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688818 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,452 Hardware companies, CETC Lantian Technology Co ranks better than 51.75% on this metric.
CETC Lantian Technology Co (SHSE:688818) 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
CETC Lantian Technology Co had a gross margin of 27.01% 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.
CETC Lantian Technology Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
CETC Lantian Technology 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.
SHSE:688818 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, CETC Lantian Technology 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.
CETC Lantian Technology Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, CETC Lantian Technology Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CETC Lantian Technology 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.
CETC Lantian Technology Co (SHSE:688818) has a Gross Margin % of 27.01% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CETC Lantian Technology Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.04. Over the past decade, CETC Lantian Technology Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.17 to 26.08. According to the industry distribution chart, CETC Lantian Technology Co ranks #1183 out of 2452 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is CETC Lantian Technology Co's Gross Margin % too high?
CETC Lantian Technology Co's current Gross Margin % of 27.01% is near median its 10-year median of 25.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.17 to a high of 26.08. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.51. CETC Lantian Technology Co's value of 27.01% is 10.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CETC Lantian Technology Co ranks #1183 out of 2452 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CETC Lantian Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CETC Lantian Technology Co's Gross Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, CETC Lantian Technology Co ranks #1183 out of 2452 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts CETC Lantian Technology Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.51. CETC Lantian Technology Co's value of 27.01% is 10.2% above this benchmark. Historically, CETC Lantian Technology Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.17 to 26.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.04 vs. the industry median of 24.51, CETC Lantian Technology 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.51, based on 2,452 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. CETC Lantian Technology Co's current Gross Margin % of 27.01% is 10.2% 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 CETC Lantian Technology Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CETC Lantian Technology Co's current Gross Margin % is 27.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CETC Lantian Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
CETC Lantian Technology Co (SHSE:688818) has a current Gross Margin % of 27.01%. The current Gross Margin % is 27.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.04 and 10.2% above the Hardware industry median of 24.51. CETC Lantian Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 CETC Lantian Technology Co (SHSE:688818), the current Gross Margin % is 27.01% 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.
CETC Lantian Technology Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the research and development, production, sales, and services of electrical energy materials, products, and systems. Its business areas include physical power supplies, chemical power supplies, power supply systems, and other upstream and downstream products in the power supply chain.
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