BodycoteBYPLF 67 Gross Margin % is 14.33% as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 34.95. GuruFocus rates BYPLF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,003 Industrial Products companies, Bodycote ranks worse than 82.75% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Bodycote's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $68.7 Mil. Bodycote's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $479.4 Mil. Therefore, Bodycote's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 14.33%.
Warning Sign:
Bodycote PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -18.7%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bodycote's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BYPLF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.1 Med: 34.95 Max: 38.48
Current: 13.77
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Bodycote was 38.48%. The lowest was 13.10%. And the median was 34.95%.
BYPLF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 82.75% of 3003
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.79
vs BYPLF: 13.77
Bodycote had a gross margin of 14.33% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Bodycote was -18.70% per year.
Bodycote (OTCPK:BYPLF) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
Bodycote had a gross margin of 14.33% 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.
Bodycote Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bodycote Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bodycote'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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Bodycote'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.
Bodycote Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Bodycote's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bodycote'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.
Bodycote (BYPLF) has a Gross Margin % of 14.33% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bodycote and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 34.95. Over the past decade, Bodycote's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.10 to 38.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Bodycote ranks #2485 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 82.8%.
Is Bodycote's Gross Margin % too high?
Bodycote's current Gross Margin % of 14.33% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 34.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.10 to a high of 38.48. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Bodycote's value of 14.33% is 46.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bodycote ranks #2485 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bodycote has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bodycote's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Bodycote ranks #2485 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Bodycote in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Bodycote's value of 14.33% is 46.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Bodycote's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.10 to 38.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.95 vs. the industry median of 26.79, Bodycote 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 3,003 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. Bodycote's current Gross Margin % of 14.33% is 46.5% 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 Bodycote and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bodycote's current Gross Margin % is 14.33%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 34.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bodycote stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bodycote (BYPLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.97, compared to a current price of $9.57 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.33%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 34.95 and 46.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. Bodycote's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Bodycote (BYPLF), the current Gross Margin % is 14.33% 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.
Is Bodycote (BYPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bodycote stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.57 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.97.
GuruFocus considers Bodycote to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BYPLF:
Gross Margin %: 14.33% (59% below median its 10-year median of 34.95)
GF Value™: $7.97 vs. price of $9.57 (20.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.5% below the Industrial Products median (#2485 of 3003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BYPLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bodycote PLC provides thermal processing services including heat treatment, metal joining, surface coating technologies, and hot isostatic pressing. It organizes its plants into three divisions: Specialist Technologies, Precision Heat Treatment, and Non-core. It generatesmajority of its revenue from Specialist Technologies segment This division includes the Group's Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) business; its Speciality Stainless Steel Processes (S3P) business and its Surface Technology business. It has a geographical presence in the USA, France, Germany, the UK, Sweden, Netherlands.
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