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What is Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Gross Margin %?
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical CoSPTJF 44 Gross Margin % is 20.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 18.28. GuruFocus rates SPTJF with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 871 Oil & Gas companies, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ranks worse than 64.52% on this metric.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (OTCPK:SPTJF) 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
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co had a gross margin of 20.87% 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.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical 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.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Gross Margin % Chart
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical 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.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical 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.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (SPTJF) has a Gross Margin % of 20.87% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 18.28. Over the past decade, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.91 to 28.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ranks #562 out of 871 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.87% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 18.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.91 to a high of 28.44. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.78. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's value of 20.87% is 19% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ranks #562 out of 871 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's Gross Margin % compare to MPC and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co ranks #562 out of 871 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.78. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's value of 20.87% is 19% below this benchmark. Historically, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.91 to 28.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.28 vs. the industry median of 25.78, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.78, based on 871 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. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's current Gross Margin % of 20.87% is 19% 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 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's current Gross Margin % is 20.87%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 18.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (SPTJF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.15, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 16.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.87%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 18.28 and 19% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.78. Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (SPTJF), the current Gross Margin % is 20.87% 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 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co (SPTJF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 16.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.15.
GuruFocus considers Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SPTJF:
Gross Margin %: 20.87% (14% above median its 10-year median of 18.28)
GF Value™: $0.15 vs. price of $0.12 (16.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19% below the Oil & Gas median (#562 of 871)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPTJF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Business Description
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co Ltd is an integrated Chinese petrochemical company that mainly produces a broad range of petroleum products and chemical products through crude oil processing. The Group's reportable segments are: Petroleum products, Chemical products, Trading of petrochemical products, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Petroleum products segment, which is equipped with crude oil refinery facilities used to produce qualified refined gasoline, fuel, diesel oil, heavy oil, and liquefied petroleum gas, and provides raw materials for the Group's downstream petrochemical processing facilities. Geographically, the Group derives maximum revenue from its business in the People's Republic of China (PRC).
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