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Bowon Chemical CoXKRX:0010F0 +7.56%14 Gross Margin % is 21.05% as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 22.09. GuruFocus rates XKRX:0010F0 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,566 Chemicals companies, Bowon Chemical Co ranks worse than 59.13% on this metric.
Bowon Chemical Co (XKRX:0010F0) 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
Bowon Chemical Co had a gross margin of 21.05% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Bowon Chemical Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bowon Chemical Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowon Chemical Co'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.
XKRX:0010F0 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Bowon Chemical 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.
Bowon Chemical Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Bowon Chemical Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowon Chemical 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.
Bowon Chemical Co (XKRX:0010F0) has a Gross Margin % of 21.05% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bowon Chemical Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.09. Over the past decade, Bowon Chemical Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.90 to 23.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowon Chemical Co ranks #926 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Bowon Chemical Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Bowon Chemical Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.05% is near median its 10-year median of 22.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.90 to a high of 23.59. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 24.06. Bowon Chemical Co's value of 21.05% is 12.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowon Chemical Co ranks #926 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Bowon Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowon Chemical Co's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Bowon Chemical Co ranks #926 out of 1566 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Bowon Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.06. Bowon Chemical Co's value of 21.05% is 12.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Bowon Chemical Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.90 to 23.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.09 vs. the industry median of 24.06, Bowon Chemical 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 24.06, based on 1,566 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. Bowon Chemical Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.05% is 12.5% 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 Bowon Chemical Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowon Chemical Co's current Gross Margin % is 21.05%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowon Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Bowon Chemical Co (XKRX:0010F0) has a current Gross Margin % of 21.05%. The current Gross Margin % is 21.05%, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.09 and 12.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 24.06. Bowon Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Bowon Chemical Co (XKRX:0010F0), the current Gross Margin % is 21.05% as of Jun. 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.
Bowon Chemical Co Ltd is a chemical materials company engaged in processing of plastic raw materials like PVC, TPO, and PU, including surface treatment or bonding of various materials to manufactures and supplies products in various forms, such as rolls, sheets, and tiles.
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