Southern Hydropower JSCSTC:SHP -0.75%81 Gross Margin % is 48.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 51.85. GuruFocus rates STC:SHP with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫35,643.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 489 Utilities - Regulated companies, Southern Hydropower JSC ranks better than 86.71% on this metric.
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
Southern Hydropower JSC had a gross margin of 48.29% 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.
Southern Hydropower JSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Southern Hydropower JSC 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 Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Southern 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.
Southern Hydropower JSC Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Southern Hydropower JSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern 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.
Southern Hydropower JSC (STC:SHP) has a Gross Margin % of 48.29% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Southern Hydropower JSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 51.85. Over the past decade, Southern Hydropower JSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.96 to 59.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Hydropower JSC ranks #65 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Southern Hydropower JSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Southern Hydropower JSC's current Gross Margin % of 48.29% is near median its 10-year median of 51.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.96 to a high of 59.68. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.88. Southern Hydropower JSC's value of 48.29% is 56.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Hydropower JSC ranks #65 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Southern Hydropower JSC has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Hydropower JSC's Gross Margin % compare to SRE?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Southern Hydropower JSC ranks #65 out of 489 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Southern Hydropower JSC in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.88. Southern Hydropower JSC's value of 48.29% is 56.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Hydropower JSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.96 to 59.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.85 vs. the industry median of 30.88, Southern 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 - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.88, based on 489 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. Southern Hydropower JSC's current Gross Margin % of 48.29% is 56.4% 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 Southern Hydropower JSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Hydropower JSC's current Gross Margin % is 48.29%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 51.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Hydropower JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Hydropower JSC (STC:SHP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫35,643.43, compared to a current price of ₫33,000.00 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 48.29%, which is near median its 10-year median of 51.85 and 56.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.88. Southern Hydropower JSC's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Southern Hydropower JSC (STC:SHP), the current Gross Margin % is 48.29% 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 Southern Hydropower JSC (STC:SHP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Hydropower JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫33,000.00 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫35,643.43.
GuruFocus considers Southern Hydropower JSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for STC:SHP:
Gross Margin %: 48.29% (near median its 10-year median of 51.85)
GF Value™: ₫35,643.43 vs. price of ₫33,000.00 (7.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#65 of 489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:SHP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Hydropower JSC is a Vietnam based company engaged in manufacturing, transmitting and distributing electricity, providing architectural and related technical consultancy services, installing water supply and drainage systems, fireplace and air-conditioner, installing power systems, installing industrial machinery and equipment, repairing electrical equipment, machinery and equipment, products made of pre-casted metal (not at the head office), providing vocational training services, trading electrical machinery and equipment, electrical materials and mechanical spare parts, exploiting stones, sands, gravels, clays, repairing electronic and optical devices. The company's hydropower plants are Da Siat, Da Dang 2 and Da M'bri.
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