Engineering IndustriesCAI:ENGC +1.68%38 Gross Margin % is 34.65% as of Dec. 2025, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 31.20. GuruFocus rates CAI:ENGC with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 395 Building Materials companies, Engineering Industries ranks better than 74.43% 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
Engineering Industries had a gross margin of 34.65% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Engineering Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Engineering Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Engineering Industries'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.
CAI:ENGC vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Engineering Industries'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.
Engineering Industries Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Engineering Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Engineering Industries'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.
Engineering Industries (CAI:ENGC) has a Gross Margin % of 34.65% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Engineering Industries and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 31.20. Over the past decade, Engineering Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.32 to 37.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Engineering Industries ranks #101 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 25.6%.
Is Engineering Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Engineering Industries' current Gross Margin % of 34.65% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 31.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.32 to a high of 37.67. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Engineering Industries' value of 34.65% is 32.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Engineering Industries ranks #101 out of 395 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Engineering Industries has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Engineering Industries' Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Engineering Industries ranks #101 out of 395 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Engineering Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Engineering Industries' value of 34.65% is 32.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Engineering Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.32 to 37.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.20 vs. the industry median of 26.18, Engineering Industries 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 Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.18, based on 395 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. Engineering Industries's current Gross Margin % of 34.65% is 32.4% 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 Engineering Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Engineering Industries's current Gross Margin % is 34.65%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 31.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Engineering Industries stock overvalued right now?
Engineering Industries (CAI:ENGC) has a current Gross Margin % of 34.65%. The current Gross Margin % is 34.65%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 31.20 and 32.4% above the Building Materials industry median of 26.18. Engineering Industries' overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 Engineering Industries (CAI:ENGC), the current Gross Margin % is 34.65% 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.
Engineering Industries manufactures steel-sheets and related products. It offers sandwich steel panels, caravans, guard rails, purlins, pre-fabricated units and corrugated sheets, galvanized tubes and pipes, and aluminum windows and doors. Some of the company projects include Dorra Contracting, Orascom, Talaat Mostafa, and others.
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