The historical rank and industry rank for Pacific Lime and Cement's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:PLA'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -64.15 Med: 0 Max: 0
Current: -64.15
ASX:PLA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 95.21% of 730
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 26.045
vs ASX:PLA: -64.15
Pacific Lime and Cement had a gross margin of -64.15% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Pacific Lime and Cement was 0.00% per year.
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
Pacific Lime and Cement had a gross margin of -64.15% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Gross Margin % Related Terms
Pacific Lime and Cement Gross 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Pacific Lime and Cement'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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Pacific Lime and Cement's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pacific Lime and Cement'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.
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a Gross Margin % of -64.15% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pacific Lime and Cement and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #695 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement's Gross Margin % too high?
Pacific Lime and Cement's current Gross Margin % is -64.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #695 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pacific Lime and Cement has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pacific Lime and Cement's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Pacific Lime and Cement ranks #695 out of 730 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Pacific Lime and Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.05. 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. 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 Pacific Lime and Cement 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. Pacific Lime and Cement's current Gross Margin % is -64.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pacific Lime and Cement stock overvalued right now?
Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA) has a current Gross Margin % of -64.15%. The current Gross Margin % is -64.15%. Pacific Lime and Cement's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 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 Pacific Lime and Cement (ASX:PLA), the current Gross Margin % is -64.15% 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.
Pacific Lime and Cement Ltd is an investment holding company focused on exploration and evaluation in Papua New Guinea. The Group is organized into the following segments: Cement and Lime, which includes limestone and the Central Cement and Lime Project; Iron and Industrial Sands, focusing on the development of the Orokolo Bay Iron and Industrial Sands Project; Coal and Power, managing the Depot Creek coal resource and domestic power project proposals; Renewables, investing in forestry carbon credit projects and proposed solar and geothermal projects; and Corporate, providing group-level corporate services, investment, and treasury functions.
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