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The historical rank and industry rank for S Alam Cold Rolled Steels's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DHA:SALAMCRST's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 12.62 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
S Alam Cold Rolled Steels had a gross margin of 5.83% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
S Alam Cold Rolled Steels (DHA:SALAMCRST) 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
S Alam Cold Rolled Steels had a gross margin of 5.83% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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.
S Alam Cold Rolled Steels Gross Margin % Related Terms
S Alam Cold Rolled Steels 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.
DHA:SALAMCRST vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, S Alam Cold Rolled Steels'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.
S Alam Cold Rolled Steels Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, S Alam Cold Rolled Steels's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where S Alam Cold Rolled Steels'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.
S Alam Cold Rolled Steels (DHA:SALAMCRST) has a Gross Margin % of 5.83% as of Mar. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on S Alam Cold Rolled Steels and its competitors.
Is S Alam Cold Rolled Steels' Gross Margin % too high?
S Alam Cold Rolled Steels' current Gross Margin % is 5.83%. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.62. S Alam Cold Rolled Steels' value of 5.83% is 53.8% below this industry median. Overall, S Alam Cold Rolled Steels has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does S Alam Cold Rolled Steels' Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
S Alam Cold Rolled Steels' Gross Margin % of 5.83% can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.62. S Alam Cold Rolled Steels' value of 5.83% is 53.8% below this benchmark. 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 12.62, based on 596 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. S Alam Cold Rolled Steels's current Gross Margin % of 5.83% is 53.8% below 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 S Alam Cold Rolled Steels and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. S Alam Cold Rolled Steels's current Gross Margin % is 5.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is S Alam Cold Rolled Steels stock overvalued right now?
S Alam Cold Rolled Steels (DHA:SALAMCRST) has a current Gross Margin % of 5.83%. The current Gross Margin % is 5.83% and 53.8% below the Steel industry median of 12.62. S Alam Cold Rolled Steels' overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 S Alam Cold Rolled Steels (DHA:SALAMCRST), the current Gross Margin % is 5.83% as of Mar. 2024. 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.
S Alam Cold Rolled Steels Ltd is a steel manufacturing company. Its business activities include manufacturing and marketing cold rolled steel strips and galvanized steel sheets. The company has two business segments - the Cold Rolled Strips segment, which includes purchasing hot roll and manufacturing and distribution of cold-rolled strips; and the Non-Oxide Furnace segment which comprises purchasing cold-rolled strips and manufacturing and distribution of galvanized steel sheets.
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