Shanghai Electric Group CoSIELY 63 Gross Margin % is 18.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 18.32. GuruFocus rates SIELY with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,003 Industrial Products companies, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks worse than 73.66% on this metric.
Shanghai Electric Group Co (OTCPK:SIELY) 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 Electric Group Co had a gross margin of 18.78% 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 Electric Group Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shanghai Electric Group 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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shanghai Electric Group 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 Electric Group Co Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shanghai Electric Group Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanghai Electric Group 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 Electric Group Co (SIELY) has a Gross Margin % of 18.78% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shanghai Electric Group Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.32. Over the past decade, Shanghai Electric Group Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.11 to 22.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #2212 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Shanghai Electric Group Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Gross Margin % of 18.78% is near median its 10-year median of 18.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.11 to a high of 22.81. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Shanghai Electric Group Co's value of 18.78% is 29.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #2212 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanghai Electric Group Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanghai Electric Group Co's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Shanghai Electric Group Co ranks #2212 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shanghai Electric Group Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Shanghai Electric Group Co's value of 18.78% is 29.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Shanghai Electric Group Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.11 to 22.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.32 vs. the industry median of 26.79, Shanghai Electric Group 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 26.79, based on 3,003 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 Electric Group Co's current Gross Margin % of 18.78% is 29.9% 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 Electric Group Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanghai Electric Group Co's current Gross Margin % is 18.78%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanghai Electric Group Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Group Co (SIELY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.55, compared to a current price of $10.93 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.78%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.32 and 29.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. Shanghai Electric Group Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Electric Group Co (SIELY), the current Gross Margin % is 18.78% 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 Electric Group Co (SIELY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shanghai Electric Group Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.93 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.55.
GuruFocus considers Shanghai Electric Group Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SIELY:
Gross Margin %: 18.78% (near median its 10-year median of 18.32)
GF Value™: $12.55 vs. price of $10.93 (12.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.9% below the Industrial Products median (#2212 of 3003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SIELY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shanghai Electric Group Co Ltd is an integrated equipment manufacturing group specializing in industrial equipment. Its products include thermal generator sets, nuclear power units, wind power equipment, power T&D equipment, environmental protection equipment, automation equipment, elevators, rail transit, and Industrial Internet. The operating segments are energy equipment, industrial equipment, and integrated services segments, with maximum revenue from the energy equipment segment, that designs, manufacture and sales of nuclear power equipment, energy storage equipment, coal-fired power generation and auxiliary equipment, gas power generation equipment, wind power equipment, hydrogen equipment, photovoltaic equipment and high-end chemical equipment; provision of power grid and Others.
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