Aalberts NVAALBF 78 Gross Margin % is 43.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 52.66. GuruFocus rates AALBF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $40.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,003 Industrial Products companies, Aalberts NV ranks better than 92.21% on this metric.
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
Aalberts NV had a gross margin of 43.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
Aalberts NV Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aalberts NV Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aalberts NV'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.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Aalberts NV'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.
Aalberts NV Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Aalberts NV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aalberts NV'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.
Aalberts NV (AALBF) has a Gross Margin % of 43.84% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aalberts NV and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 52.66. Over the past decade, Aalberts NV's Gross Margin % has ranged from 52.26 to 53.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Aalberts NV ranks #234 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is Aalberts NV's Gross Margin % too high?
Aalberts NV's current Gross Margin % of 43.84% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 52.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.26 to a high of 53.88. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Aalberts NV's value of 43.84% is 63.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aalberts NV ranks #234 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aalberts NV has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aalberts NV's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Aalberts NV ranks #234 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aalberts NV in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Aalberts NV's value of 43.84% is 63.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Aalberts NV's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 52.26 to 53.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.66 vs. the industry median of 26.79, Aalberts NV 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 Gross Margin % for an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 3,003 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. Aalberts NV's current Gross Margin % of 43.84% is 63.6% 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 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 Aalberts NV and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aalberts NV's current Gross Margin % is 43.84%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 52.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aalberts NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aalberts NV (AALBF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.34, compared to a current price of $47.00 — trading 16.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 43.84%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 52.66 and 63.6% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. Aalberts NV's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 10 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 Aalberts NV (AALBF), the current Gross Margin % is 43.84% 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.
Is Aalberts NV (AALBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aalberts NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $47.00 is trading 16.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $40.34.
GuruFocus considers Aalberts NV to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AALBF:
Gross Margin %: 43.84% (17% below median its 10-year median of 52.66)
GF Value™: $40.34 vs. price of $47.00 (16.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 63.6% above the Industrial Products median (#234 of 3003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AALBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aalberts NV and its subsidiaries develop mission-critical technologies for buildings, sustainable transportation, semicon efficiency, and industrial niches. Its products and service offerings include developing hydronic flow control systems, integrated piping systems, surface technologies, and developed mechatronics. The company's reportable segments are Building, Industry, and Semicon. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Building segment, which develops, manufactures, and monitors hydronic flow control systems for heating and cooling to improve energy efficiency and engineers integrated piping systems to distribute and regulate water or gas flows in eco-friendly buildings and industrial niches. Geographically, the company derives key revenue from Europe.
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