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Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co (STU:TL6) 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
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co had a gross margin of 0.13% 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.
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities 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.
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co Gross Margin % Chart
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities 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.
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities 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.
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co (STU:TL6) has a Gross Margin % of 0.13% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co ranks #478 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 98.4%.
Is Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's current Gross Margin % is 0.13%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.63. Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's value of 0.13% is 99.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co ranks #478 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co has a GF Score™ of 40/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's Gross Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co ranks #478 out of 486 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.63. Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's value of 0.13% is 99.6% below this benchmark. 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 30.63, based on 486 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. Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's current Gross Margin % of 0.13% is 99.6% 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 Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's current Gross Margin % is 0.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co stock overvalued right now?
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co (STU:TL6) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.13%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.13% and 99.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.63. Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co (STU:TL6), the current Gross Margin % is 0.13% 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.
Tianjin Jinran Public Utilities Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of piped natural gas, the sale of natural gas appliances, natural gas pipeline grid connection, and natural gas transportation via pipelines, while principal operation activities include the sale and distribution of piped gas, the lease of pipelines, the operation and management of gas pipeline infrastructure, the sale and installation of gas appliances, the lease of self-owned buildings and facilities of gas stations. The Company has the following reportable segments: (1) Sales of piped natural gas; (2) Gas connection; (3) Gas transportation; (4) Sales of gas appliances and others; (5) Gas pipeline rental. It generates majority of its revenue from the Sales of piped natural gas segment.
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