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Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co (SZSE:300655) 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
Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co had a gross margin of 21.35% 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.
Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Crystal Clear Electronic Material 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.
Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Gross Margin % Chart
SZSE:300655 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Crystal Clear Electronic Material 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.
Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crystal Clear Electronic Material 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.
Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co (SZSE:300655) has a Gross Margin % of 21.35% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 24.28. Over the past decade, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.23 to 30.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co ranks #759 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.35% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 24.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.23 to a high of 30.99. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.96. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's value of 21.35% is 10.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co ranks #759 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co ranks #759 out of 1564 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.96. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's value of 21.35% is 10.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.23 to 30.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.28 vs. the industry median of 23.96, Crystal Clear Electronic Material 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.96, based on 1,564 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. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.35% is 10.9% 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 Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's current Gross Margin % is 21.35%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 24.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co (SZSE:300655) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥15.83, compared to a current price of ¥12.80 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.35%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 24.28 and 10.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.96. Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co (SZSE:300655), the current Gross Margin % is 21.35% 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 Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co (SZSE:300655) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ¥12.80 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ¥15.83.
GuruFocus considers Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SZSE:300655:
Gross Margin %: 21.35% (12% below median its 10-year median of 24.28)
GF Value™: ¥15.83 vs. price of ¥12.80 (19.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.9% below the Chemicals median (#759 of 1564)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SZSE:300655 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crystal Clear Electronic Material Co Ltd produces and sells ultra-purifying materials and other fine chemical products for the microelectronics industry. Its main products include ultra-clean high-purity reagents, photoresist materials, functional materials and lithium battery adhesives, among others. Its products are mainly used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, photovoltaic solar cells, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and lithium batteries.
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