Kingston ResourcesASX:KSN +3.13% Gross Margin % is 76.52% as of Dec. 2025, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 48.92. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Metals & Mining companies, Kingston Resources ranks better than 89.04% 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
Kingston Resources had a gross margin of 76.52% 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.
Kingston Resources Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kingston Resources Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kingston Resources'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 Gold subindustry, Kingston Resources'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.
Kingston Resources Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Kingston Resources's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kingston Resources'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.
Kingston Resources (ASX:KSN) has a Gross Margin % of 76.52% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kingston Resources and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 48.92. Over the past decade, Kingston Resources' Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.14 to 66.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Kingston Resources ranks #80 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 11%.
Is Kingston Resources' Gross Margin % too high?
Kingston Resources' current Gross Margin % of 76.52% is 56% above median its 10-year median of 48.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.14 to a high of 66.43. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Kingston Resources' value of 76.52% is 192.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kingston Resources ranks #80 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Kingston Resources' Gross Margin % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Kingston Resources ranks #80 out of 730 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kingston Resources in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Kingston Resources' value of 76.52% is 192.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Kingston Resources' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.14 to 66.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.92 vs. the industry median of 26.18, Kingston Resources 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.18, based on 730 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. Kingston Resources's current Gross Margin % of 76.52% is 192.3% 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 Kingston Resources and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kingston Resources's current Gross Margin % is 76.52%, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 48.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kingston Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kingston Resources (ASX:KSN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.20, compared to a current price of A$0.03 — trading 83.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 76.52%, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 48.92 and 192.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.18. 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 Kingston Resources (ASX:KSN), the current Gross Margin % is 76.52% 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.
Kingston Resources Ltd is an Australian-based mineral exploration company that is a gold and copper company, focused on building long-term value from the Mineral Hill Mine in New South Wales. The company operates in two business segments, which are the Exploration and Mining of minerals in Australia and Papua New Guinea. Its projects are the Mineral Hill Mine and the Misima Gold Project. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Australia.
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