Clinch ResourcesCLCHF -4.04%11 Gross Margin % is -1,720.24% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CLCHF with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, Clinch Resources ranks worse than 100% 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
Clinch Resources had a gross margin of -1,720.24% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
Clinch Resources Gross Margin % Related Terms
Clinch Resources Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clinch Resources'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 Steel subindustry, Clinch Resources'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.
Clinch Resources Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Clinch Resources's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clinch Resources'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.
Clinch Resources (CLCHF) has a Gross Margin % of -1,720.24% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Clinch Resources and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clinch Resources ranks #598 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Clinch Resources' Gross Margin % too high?
Clinch Resources' current Gross Margin % is -1,720.24%. Based on the distribution chart, Clinch Resources ranks #598 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clinch Resources has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clinch Resources' Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Clinch Resources ranks #598 out of 598 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Clinch Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.61. 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.61, based on 598 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. 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 Clinch Resources and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clinch Resources's current Gross Margin % is -1,720.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clinch Resources stock overvalued right now?
Clinch Resources (CLCHF) has a current Gross Margin % of -1,720.24%. The current Gross Margin % is -1,720.24%. Clinch Resources' overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Clinch Resources (CLCHF), the current Gross Margin % is -1,720.24% 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.
Clinch Resources Ltd is a Tennessee-based metallurgical mining company. The group supplies high-quality coking coal to steel-based manufacturing facilities for critical world-wide infrastructure. Its current operations are located in the state of West Virginia, which includes Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wyoming counties.
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