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Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals (CAI:FERC) 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
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals had a gross margin of 27.62% 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.
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals 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.
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Gross Margin % Chart
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
18.63
11.46
32.48
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Quarterly Data
CAI:FERC vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals'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.
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Gross Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
* 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.
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals (CAI:FERC) has a Gross Margin % of 27.62% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 18.63. Over the past decade, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.46 to 32.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals ranks #99 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' Gross Margin % too high?
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' current Gross Margin % of 27.62% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 18.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.46 to a high of 32.48. The Agriculture industry median Gross Margin % is 24.81. Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' value of 27.62% is 11.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals ranks #99 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' Gross Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals ranks #99 out of 245 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.81. Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' value of 27.62% is 11.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.46 to 32.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.63 vs. the industry median of 24.81, Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Gross Margin % among Agriculture companies is 24.81, based on 245 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. Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals's current Gross Margin % of 27.62% is 11.3% 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 Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals's current Gross Margin % is 27.62%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 18.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals (CAI:FERC) has a current Gross Margin % of 27.62%. The current Gross Margin % is 27.62%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 18.63 and 11.3% above the Agriculture industry median of 24.81. Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 33/100 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 Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals (CAI:FERC), the current Gross Margin % is 27.62% 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.
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals Business Description
Ferchem Misr Co for Fertilizers and Chemicals is engaged in the mixing and packaging of fertilizers. The company's product offering includes Soluble Fertilizers, Liquid Fertilizers, Nitrogen Fertilizers, and Phosphate Fertilizers, among others.
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