Critical Elements LithiumCRECF -1.54%36 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates CRECF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 730 Metals & Mining companies, Critical Elements Lithium ranks worse than 136986.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Critical Elements Lithium's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CRECF's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 26.175 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Critical Elements Lithium had a gross margin of % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Critical Elements Lithium (OTCPK:CRECF) 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
Critical Elements Lithium had a gross margin of % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 => 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Gross Margin % Related Terms
Critical Elements Lithium 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Critical Elements Lithium'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.
Critical Elements Lithium Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Critical Elements Lithium's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Critical Elements Lithium'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.
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #999999 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Critical Elements Lithium's Gross Margin % too high?
Critical Elements Lithium's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #999999 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Critical Elements Lithium has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Critical Elements Lithium's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Critical Elements Lithium ranks #999999 out of 730 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Critical Elements Lithium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.18, based on 730 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 Critical Elements Lithium and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining 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. Critical Elements Lithium's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Critical Elements Lithium stock overvalued right now?
Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Critical Elements Lithium's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Critical Elements Lithium (CRECF), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Feb. 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.
Critical Elements Lithium Corp is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mining properties in Canada. It focuses on an exploration of rare earth metals, particularly lithium and Tantalum. The company's properties include Rose Lithium -Tantalum, Nisk, Arques, Bourier, Caumont, Dumulon, and Nemaska Belt Properties, among others.
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