Hua Na Hydropower JSCSTC:HNA +5.03%43 Gross Margin % is 53.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 41.11. GuruFocus rates STC:HNA with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 402 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Hua Na Hydropower JSC ranks better than 73.13% on this metric.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC had a gross margin of 53.02% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Hua Na Hydropower JSC was 0.00% per year.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC (STC:HNA) 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
Hua Na Hydropower JSC had a gross margin of 53.02% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hua Na Hydropower JSC Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hua Na Hydropower JSC's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Hua Na Hydropower JSC'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.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Hua Na Hydropower JSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hua Na Hydropower JSC'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.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC (STC:HNA) has a Gross Margin % of 53.02% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hua Na Hydropower JSC and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 41.11. Over the past decade, Hua Na Hydropower JSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.48 to 51.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Hua Na Hydropower JSC ranks #108 out of 402 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is Hua Na Hydropower JSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Hua Na Hydropower JSC's current Gross Margin % of 53.02% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 41.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.48 to a high of 51.59. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. Hua Na Hydropower JSC's value of 53.02% is 69.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hua Na Hydropower JSC ranks #108 out of 402 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hua Na Hydropower JSC has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hua Na Hydropower JSC's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Hua Na Hydropower JSC ranks #108 out of 402 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Hua Na Hydropower JSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. Hua Na Hydropower JSC's value of 53.02% is 69.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Hua Na Hydropower JSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.48 to 51.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.11 vs. the industry median of 31.32, Hua Na Hydropower JSC 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.32, based on 402 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. Hua Na Hydropower JSC's current Gross Margin % of 53.02% is 69.3% 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 Hua Na Hydropower JSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hua Na Hydropower JSC's current Gross Margin % is 53.02%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 41.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hua Na Hydropower JSC stock overvalued right now?
Hua Na Hydropower JSC (STC:HNA) has a current Gross Margin % of 53.02%. The current Gross Margin % is 53.02%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 41.11 and 69.3% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.32. Hua Na Hydropower JSC's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hua Na Hydropower JSC (STC:HNA), the current Gross Margin % is 53.02% 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.
Hua Na Hydropower JSC operates in electric power generation. The principal business activities are to manage and operate the Hua Na Hydropower Plant and the Nam Non Hydropower Plant. The company also engaged in Electricity production, electricity transmission and distribution, Iron ore mining, electrical system installation, trading machinery, equipment, and other machine parts, other specialized construction activities, Trading in real estate, and the rest of the other business.
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