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Helios AstileuBSE:HEAL 10 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates BSE:HEAL with a GF Score™ of 10/100. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Helios Astileu ranks worse than 252525% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Helios Astileu's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSE:HEAL's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Building Materials industry.
Industry Median: 26.19 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Helios Astileu had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Helios Astileu was 0.00% per year.
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
Helios Astileu had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => 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.
Helios Astileu Gross Margin % Related Terms
Helios Astileu Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helios Astileu'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 Building Materials subindustry, Helios Astileu'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.
Helios Astileu Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Helios Astileu's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helios Astileu'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.
Helios Astileu (BSE:HEAL) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Helios Astileu and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Helios Astileu ranks #999999 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry.
Is Helios Astileu's Gross Margin % too high?
Helios Astileu's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Helios Astileu ranks #999999 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Helios Astileu has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helios Astileu's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Helios Astileu ranks #999999 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Helios Astileu in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.19, based on 396 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 Helios Astileu and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Helios Astileu's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios Astileu stock overvalued right now?
Helios Astileu (BSE:HEAL) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Helios Astileu's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Helios Astileu (BSE:HEAL), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.
Helios SA Astileu is a manufacturer of refractory ceramic products. The company offers refractory bricks, short and long wedge bricks; refractory mortars; acid-proof refractory stoneware, ply products, bricks, and tubes; refractory and micronized clays; refractory concretes, and ceramic putties. It also provides building materials, such as red bricks, ceramic blocks with vertical hollows, decorative bricks for fence, lime paste products, and ceramic tiles, as well as ornamental ceramic tiles, decorative ceramic stones, ceramic grills, and chimney systems.
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