China Petroleum & ChemicalSNPMF 50 Gross Margin % is 17.38% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 16.96. GuruFocus rates SNPMF with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Oil & Gas companies, China Petroleum & Chemical ranks worse than 62.63% on this metric.
China Petroleum & Chemical (OTCPK:SNPMF) 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
China Petroleum & Chemical had a gross margin of 17.38% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
China Petroleum & Chemical Gross Margin % Related Terms
China Petroleum & Chemical 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 Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, China Petroleum & Chemical'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.
China Petroleum & Chemical Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, China Petroleum & Chemical's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Petroleum & Chemical'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.
China Petroleum & Chemical (SNPMF) has a Gross Margin % of 17.38% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on China Petroleum & Chemical and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.96. Over the past decade, China Petroleum & Chemical's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.75 to 22.93. According to the industry distribution chart, China Petroleum & Chemical ranks #543 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 62.6%.
Is China Petroleum & Chemical's Gross Margin % too high?
China Petroleum & Chemical's current Gross Margin % of 17.38% is near median its 10-year median of 16.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.75 to a high of 22.93. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. China Petroleum & Chemical's value of 17.38% is 32.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Petroleum & Chemical ranks #543 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Petroleum & Chemical has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Petroleum & Chemical's Gross Margin % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, China Petroleum & Chemical ranks #543 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This places China Petroleum & Chemical in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. China Petroleum & Chemical's value of 17.38% is 32.4% below this benchmark. Historically, China Petroleum & Chemical's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.75 to 22.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.96 vs. the industry median of 25.70, China Petroleum & Chemical 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.70, based on 867 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. China Petroleum & Chemical's current Gross Margin % of 17.38% is 32.4% 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 China Petroleum & Chemical and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Petroleum & Chemical's current Gross Margin % is 17.38%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Petroleum & Chemical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Petroleum & Chemical (SNPMF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.51, compared to a current price of $0.56 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.38%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.96 and 32.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. China Petroleum & Chemical's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 China Petroleum & Chemical (SNPMF), the current Gross Margin % is 17.38% as of Dec. 2025. 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 China Petroleum & Chemical (SNPMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Petroleum & Chemical stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.56 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.51.
GuruFocus considers China Petroleum & Chemical to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SNPMF:
Gross Margin %: 17.38% (near median its 10-year median of 16.96)
GF Value™: $0.51 vs. price of $0.56 (9.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#543 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SNPMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Petroleum & Chemical, or Sinopec, is one of China's national oil companies and one of Asian's largest integrated oil companies in revenue. Its income is derived primarily from refining and marketing of oil products and petrochemical production. Sinopec has China's largest petrol station network with over 30,000 stations and enjoys a significant market share in petrochemicals. Established in 2000 by China Petrochemical Corporation, a stateowned enterprise and majority shareholder, the company also owns oil and gas assets in Shandong and Sichuan provinces. It has a smaller global upstream presence than its peers, PetroChina and CNOOC. In 2025, Sinopec's production of oil and gas equivalent was 525.28 million barrels. The firm also processed 250.33 million metric tons of crude oil.
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