Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoICBUE:ALUA 86 Gross Margin % is 30.59% as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 19.37. GuruFocus rates BUE:ALUA with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS1,024.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 726 Metals & Mining companies, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC ranks worse than 55.65% 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
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC had a gross margin of 30.59% 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.
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC 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.
BUE:ALUA vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC'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.
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC'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.
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA) has a Gross Margin % of 30.59% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 19.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC ranks #404 out of 726 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 55.6%.
Is Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Gross Margin % too high?
Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's current Gross Margin % of 30.59% is 58% above median its 10-year median of 19.37. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.21. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's value of 30.59% is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC ranks #404 out of 726 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's Gross Margin % compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC ranks #404 out of 726 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.21. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's value of 30.59% is 16.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 19.37 vs. the industry median of 26.21, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.21, based on 726 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. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's current Gross Margin % of 30.59% is 16.7% 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 Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's current Gross Margin % is 30.59%, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 19.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS1,024.69, compared to a current price of ARS993.00 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 30.59%, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 19.37 and 16.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.21. Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA), the current Gross Margin % is 30.59% 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 Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC (BUE:ALUA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS993.00 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS1,024.69.
GuruFocus considers Aluar Aluminio ArgentinoIC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:ALUA:
Gross Margin %: 30.59% (58% above median its 10-year median of 19.37)
GF Value™: ARS1,024.69 vs. price of ARS993.00 (3.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% above the Metals & Mining median (#404 of 726)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:ALUA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aluar Aluminio Argentino SAIC is an Argentina based company engaged in manufacturing aluminum and aluminum products. It is used for aerospace, electrical component, construction, and transportation industries. The company offers rolling and alloy ingots, extrusion billets, rods, beams and zinc sows, among others. It also offers integrated solutions for engineering, manufacturing, construction, assembly and industrial services projects.
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