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
Mideast Integrated Steels had a gross margin of 22.45% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Mideast Integrated Steels Gross Margin % Related Terms
Mideast Integrated Steels 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Mideast Integrated Steels'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.
Mideast Integrated Steels Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Mideast Integrated Steels's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mideast Integrated Steels'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.
Mideast Integrated Steels (BOM:540744) has a Gross Margin % of 22.45% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mideast Integrated Steels and its competitors. This is 106% above median its historical median of 10.91.
Is Mideast Integrated Steels' Gross Margin % too high?
Mideast Integrated Steels' current Gross Margin % of 22.45% is 106% above median its 10-year median of 10.91. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.55. Mideast Integrated Steels' value of 22.45% is 78.9% above this industry median. Overall, Mideast Integrated Steels has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mideast Integrated Steels' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
Mideast Integrated Steels' Gross Margin % of 22.45% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.55. Mideast Integrated Steels' value of 22.45% is 78.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.91 vs. the industry median of 12.55, Mideast Integrated Steels 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.55, based on 592 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. Mideast Integrated Steels's current Gross Margin % of 22.45% is 78.9% 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 Mideast Integrated Steels and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mideast Integrated Steels's current Gross Margin % is 22.45%, which is 106% above median its own 10-year median of 10.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mideast Integrated Steels stock overvalued right now?
Mideast Integrated Steels (BOM:540744) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.45%. The current Gross Margin % is 22.45%, which is 106% above median its 10-year median of 10.91 and 78.9% above the Steel industry median of 12.55. Mideast Integrated Steels' overall GF Score™ is 4/100 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 Mideast Integrated Steels (BOM:540744), the current Gross Margin % is 22.45% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Mideast Integrated Steels Ltd is engaged in the business of the extraction of iron ore. The company operates through a single segment, namely the Iron and Steel business. It manufactures various products such as pig iron scrap, including plates, fines, and boulders, iron ore calibrated lump ores consisting of iron ore fines and screened lump, coke breeze, granulated slag, and lime slurry. In addition, it also offers repair services.
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