Metisa Metalurgica TimboenseBSP:MTSA4 -0.85%66 Gross Margin % is 21.15% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 23.80. GuruFocus rates BSP:MTSA4 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of R$40.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Metisa Metalurgica Timboense ranks worse than 66.19% on this metric.
BSP:MTSA4's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 66.19% of 210
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 25.66
vs BSP:MTSA4: 21.97
Metisa Metalurgica Timboense had a gross margin of 21.15% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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
Metisa Metalurgica Timboense had a gross margin of 21.15% 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.
Metisa Metalurgica Timboense Gross Margin % Related Terms
Metisa Metalurgica Timboense 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.
BSP:MTSA4 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Metisa Metalurgica Timboense'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.
Metisa Metalurgica Timboense Gross Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Metisa Metalurgica Timboense's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metisa Metalurgica Timboense'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.
Metisa Metalurgica Timboense (BSP:MTSA4) has a Gross Margin % of 21.15% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Metisa Metalurgica Timboense and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 23.80. Over the past decade, Metisa Metalurgica Timboense's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.97 to 30.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Metisa Metalurgica Timboense ranks #139 out of 210 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is Metisa Metalurgica Timboense's Gross Margin % too high?
Metisa Metalurgica Timboense's current Gross Margin % of 21.15% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 23.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.97 to a high of 30.34. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Gross Margin % is 25.66. Metisa Metalurgica Timboense's value of 21.15% is 17.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metisa Metalurgica Timboense ranks #139 out of 210 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Metisa Metalurgica Timboense has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metisa Metalurgica Timboense's Gross Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Metisa Metalurgica Timboense ranks #139 out of 210 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Metisa Metalurgica Timboense in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.66. Metisa Metalurgica Timboense's value of 21.15% is 17.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Metisa Metalurgica Timboense's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.97 to 30.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.80 vs. the industry median of 25.66, Metisa Metalurgica Timboense 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Gross Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 25.66, based on 210 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. Metisa Metalurgica Timboense's current Gross Margin % of 21.15% is 17.6% 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 Metisa Metalurgica Timboense and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metisa Metalurgica Timboense's current Gross Margin % is 21.15%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 23.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metisa Metalurgica Timboense stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metisa Metalurgica Timboense (BSP:MTSA4) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$40.45, compared to a current price of R$44.11 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.15%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 23.80 and 17.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 25.66. Metisa Metalurgica Timboense's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 8 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 Metisa Metalurgica Timboense (BSP:MTSA4), the current Gross Margin % is 21.15% 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.
Is Metisa Metalurgica Timboense (BSP:MTSA4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metisa Metalurgica Timboense stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$44.11 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$40.45.
GuruFocus considers Metisa Metalurgica Timboense to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MTSA4:
Gross Margin %: 21.15% (11% below median its 10-year median of 23.80)
GF Value™: R$40.45 vs. price of R$44.11 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.6% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#139 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MTSA4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metisa Metalurgica Timboense SA manufactures and markets steel parts for industrial and agricultural equipment. Its products include parts for agricultural equipment, tractors, railways, blades for the construction sector, and hand tools, among others. It offers agricultural disc blades and implements for a range of equipment, including sugar-alcohol sector; stone saw blades; blades and edges, teeth, adapters and tips, track shoes, and grouser bars for tractors, bulldozers, scrapers, excavators, earth movers, motor graders; and railroad accessories, such as tie plates, joint bars, metallic cores, and steel sleepers for the construction of permanent ways. The company also provides hand tools comprising shovels, spades, picks, post hole diggers, and hoes.
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