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Symal GroupASX:SYL -0.37%10 Gross Margin % is 16.02% as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 18.53. GuruFocus rates ASX:SYL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,724 Construction companies, Symal Group ranks worse than 53.31% 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
Symal Group had a gross margin of 16.02% 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.
Symal Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Symal Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Symal Group'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.
ASX:SYL vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Symal Group'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.
Symal Group Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Symal Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Symal Group'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.
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a Gross Margin % of 16.02% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Symal Group and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 18.53. Over the past decade, Symal Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.02 to 20.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #919 out of 1724 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Symal Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Symal Group's current Gross Margin % of 16.02% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 18.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.02 to a high of 20.75. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.78. Symal Group's value of 16.02% is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #919 out of 1724 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Symal Group has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Symal Group's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Symal Group ranks #919 out of 1724 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Symal Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.78. Symal Group's value of 16.02% is 22.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Symal Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.02 to 20.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.53 vs. the industry median of 20.78, Symal Group has consistently been below 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.78, based on 1,724 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. Symal Group's current Gross Margin % of 16.02% is 22.9% below 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 Symal Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Symal Group's current Gross Margin % is 16.02%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 18.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Symal Group stock overvalued right now?
Symal Group (ASX:SYL) has a current Gross Margin % of 16.02%. The current Gross Margin % is 16.02%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 18.53 and 22.9% below the Construction industry median of 20.78. Symal Group's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Symal Group (ASX:SYL), the current Gross Margin % is 16.02% 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.
Symal Group Ltd is a diversified services provider, uniting contracting, plant and equipment, materials supply, and recycling and resource recovery. Its businesses deliver end-to-end services across resilient end markets, including infrastructure, power and renewables, data centres, utilities, defence, and building and facilities. The firm segment comprises Contracting Services, Plant and Equipment, and Other. The majority of revenue comes from the Plant and Equipment segment, which includes activities of the group that consist of internal and external provision of construction crews, including supervision and project management support, as well as wet or dry plant hire, in a variety of sectors, including energy, subdivisions, council contracts, and utility services.
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