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Wafer Works (Shanghai) CoSHSE:688584 +2.13%35 Net Margin % is 4.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 12.14. GuruFocus rates SHSE:688584 with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Semiconductors companies, Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co ranks better than 63.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHSE:688584'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.03 Med: 12.14 Max: 23.44
Current: 9.05
SHSE:688584's Net Margin % is ranked better than 63.5% of 1022
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 4.27
vs SHSE:688584: 9.05
Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688584) 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.
Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Wafer Works (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:688584 vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Wafer Works (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.
Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co Net Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wafer Works (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.
Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688584) has a Net Margin % of 4.48% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 12.14. Over the past decade, Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co's Net Margin % has ranged from 6.03 to 23.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co ranks #373 out of 1022 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 36.5%.
Is Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co's Net Margin % too high?
Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co's current Net Margin % of 4.48% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 12.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.03 to a high of 23.44. The Semiconductors industry median Net Margin % is 4.27. Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co's value of 4.48% is 4.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co ranks #373 out of 1022 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co's Net Margin % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co ranks #373 out of 1022 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 4.27. Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co's value of 4.48% is 4.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co's own Net Margin % has ranged from 6.03 to 23.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.14 vs. the industry median of 4.27, Wafer Works (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 a Semiconductors company?
The median Net Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 4.27, based on 1,022 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. Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co's current Net Margin % of 4.48% is 4.9% 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 Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Net Margin % is 4.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co's current Net Margin % is 4.48%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 12.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co stock overvalued right now?
Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688584) has a current Net Margin % of 4.48%. The current Net Margin % is 4.48%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 12.14 and 4.9% above the Semiconductors industry median of 4.27. Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 4 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 Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co (SHSE:688584), the current Net Margin % is 4.48% 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.
Wafer Works (Shanghai) Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing of semiconductor silicon epitaxial wafers in China. Its main products are semiconductor silicon epitaxial wafers and is mainly used to prepare power devices and analog chips, and are widely used in automobiles, communications, electric power, industry, consumer electronics, high-end equipment, and other fields.
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