Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco (CAI:MFPC) 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
Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco had a gross margin of 54.99% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco Gross Margin % Related Terms
Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco 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.
Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco Gross Margin % Chart
Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco Annual Data
CAI:MFPC vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco'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.
Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco 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.
Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco (CAI:MFPC) has a Gross Margin % of 54.99% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 50.37. Over the past decade, Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco's Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.60 to 86.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco ranks #17 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 6.9%.
Is Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco's Gross Margin % too high?
Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco's current Gross Margin % of 54.99% is near median its 10-year median of 50.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.60 to a high of 86.63. The Agriculture industry median Gross Margin % is 24.81. Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco's value of 54.99% is 121.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco ranks #17 out of 247 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco's Gross Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco ranks #17 out of 247 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.81. Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco's value of 54.99% is 121.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.60 to 86.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.37 vs. the industry median of 24.81, Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco 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 247 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. Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco's current Gross Margin % of 54.99% is 121.6% 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 Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco 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. Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco's current Gross Margin % is 54.99%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 50.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco (CAI:MFPC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is E£51.42, compared to a current price of E£34.59 — trading 32.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 54.99%, which is near median its 10-year median of 50.37 and 121.6% above the Agriculture industry median of 24.81. Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco (CAI:MFPC), the current Gross Margin % is 54.99% 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 Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco (CAI:MFPC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of E£34.59 is trading 32.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of E£51.42.
GuruFocus considers Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CAI:MFPC:
Gross Margin %: 54.99% (near median its 10-year median of 50.37)
GF Value™: E£51.42 vs. price of E£34.59 (32.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 121.6% above the Agriculture median (#17 of 247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:MFPC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco Business Description
Misr Fertilizers Production Company - Mopco is a company engaged in the production of fertilizers, ammonia, and nitrogen. The Company is also engaged in buying, selling, and marketing nitrogen fertilizer products and their derivatives; developing, establishing, owning, financing, managing, maintaining, and operating projects for the production of melamine and its derivatives; and marketing, distributing, and selling melamine products and their derivatives inside and outside Egypt. The Company also produces, distributes, and sells urea solution with different concentrations used in different applications and uses, including car exhaust treatment.
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