The historical rank and industry rank for Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688160'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.93 Med: 12.11 Max: 16.88
Current: 9.57
SHSE:688160's Net Margin % is ranked better than 73.49% of 3033
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 4.54
vs SHSE:688160: 9.57
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Net 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.
SHSE:688160 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Net Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Net 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.
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160) has a Net Margin % of 7.04% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 12.11. Over the past decade, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 8.93 to 16.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co ranks #804 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Net Margin % too high?
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's current Net Margin % of 7.04% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 12.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.93 to a high of 16.88. The Industrial Products industry median Net Margin % is 4.54. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's value of 7.04% is 55.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co ranks #804 out of 3033 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's Net Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co ranks #804 out of 3033 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.54. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's value of 7.04% is 55.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 8.93 to 16.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.11 vs. the industry median of 4.54, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co 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 Net Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Net Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 4.54, based on 3,033 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's current Net Margin % of 7.04% is 55.1% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's current Net Margin % is 7.04%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 12.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ¥98.90, compared to a current price of ¥102.90 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 7.04%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 12.11 and 55.1% above the Industrial Products industry median of 4.54. Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160), the current Net Margin % is 7.04% 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 Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688160) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ¥102.90 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ¥98.90.
GuruFocus considers Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHSE:688160:
Net Margin %: 7.04% (42% below median its 10-year median of 12.11)
GF Value™: ¥98.90 vs. price of ¥102.90 (4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.1% above the Industrial Products median (#804 of 3033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHSE:688160 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Business Description
Kinco Automation (Shanghai) Co Ltd is a supplier of Manufacturing Smart Solutions in China. It focuses on the development, production and selling of automation standard products and intelligent hardware products. The company's automation standard products including Human Machine Interface (HMI), Servo System, Stepper System, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), among others.
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