Maritana MineralsASX:MRT +0.77%49 Gross Margin % is 34.80% as of Dec. 2025, which is 63% above its 10-year median of 21.33. GuruFocus rates ASX:MRT with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of A$64.10 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Metals & Mining companies, Maritana Minerals ranks worse than 52.19% 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
Maritana Minerals had a gross margin of 34.80% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Maritana Minerals Gross Margin % Related Terms
Maritana Minerals Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Maritana Minerals'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, Maritana Minerals'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.
Maritana Minerals Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Maritana Minerals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maritana Minerals'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.
Maritana Minerals (ASX:MRT) has a Gross Margin % of 34.80% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Maritana Minerals and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 21.33. Over the past decade, Maritana Minerals' Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.03 to 98.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Maritana Minerals ranks #381 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Maritana Minerals' Gross Margin % too high?
Maritana Minerals' current Gross Margin % of 34.80% is 63% above median its 10-year median of 21.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.03 to a high of 98.78. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.05. Maritana Minerals' value of 34.80% is 33.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maritana Minerals ranks #381 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Maritana Minerals has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maritana Minerals' Gross Margin % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Maritana Minerals ranks #381 out of 730 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Maritana Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.05. Maritana Minerals' value of 34.80% is 33.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Maritana Minerals' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.03 to 98.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.33 vs. the industry median of 26.05, Maritana Minerals 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 26.05, 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. Maritana Minerals's current Gross Margin % of 34.80% is 33.6% 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 Maritana Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maritana Minerals's current Gross Margin % is 34.80%, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 21.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maritana Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maritana Minerals (ASX:MRT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$64.10, compared to a current price of A$0.66 — trading 99% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 34.80%, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 21.33 and 33.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.05. Maritana Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 3 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 Maritana Minerals (ASX:MRT), the current Gross Margin % is 34.80% 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 Maritana Minerals (ASX:MRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maritana Minerals stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.66 is trading 99% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$64.10.
GuruFocus considers Maritana Minerals to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:MRT:
Gross Margin %: 34.80% (63% above median its 10-year median of 21.33)
GF Value™: A$64.10 vs. price of A$0.66 (99% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#381 of 730)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:MRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Maritana Minerals Ltd is an emerging gold producer that operates in the Western Australian Goldfields. The group owned around 100% Black Swan processing hub (BSPH), located in Kalgoorlie-Boulder in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia. The BSPH is strategically positioned within an established mining and processing corridor and benefits from proximity to high-quality regional infrastructure, including sealed highway access, existing connection to grid power, established mining services, and the city of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, which provides a skilled workforce, freight logistics, and regional airport facilities.
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