The historical rank and industry rank for El Capitan Precious Metals's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ECPN's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 26.175 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
El Capitan Precious Metals had a gross margin of 44,950.00% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 => Durable competitive advantage
El Capitan Precious Metals (OTCPK:ECPN) 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
El Capitan Precious Metals had a gross margin of 44,950.00% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2017 => 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.
El Capitan Precious Metals Gross Margin % Related Terms
El Capitan Precious Metals 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.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, El Capitan Precious Metals'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.
El Capitan Precious Metals Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, El Capitan Precious Metals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Capitan Precious Metals'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.
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) has a Gross Margin % of 44,950.00% as of Sep. 2017. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on El Capitan Precious Metals and its competitors.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals' Gross Margin % too high?
El Capitan Precious Metals' current Gross Margin % is 44,950.00%. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. El Capitan Precious Metals' value of 44,950.00% is 171628.7% above this industry median.
How does El Capitan Precious Metals' Gross Margin % compare to MAGE?
El Capitan Precious Metals' Gross Margin % of 44,950.00% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. El Capitan Precious Metals' value of 44,950.00% is 171628.7% above 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 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. El Capitan Precious Metals's current Gross Margin % of 44,950.00% is 171628.7% 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 El Capitan Precious Metals 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. El Capitan Precious Metals's current Gross Margin % is 44,950.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El Capitan Precious Metals stock overvalued right now?
El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN) has a current Gross Margin % of 44,950.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 44,950.00% and 171628.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.18. 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 El Capitan Precious Metals (ECPN), the current Gross Margin % is 44,950.00% as of Sep. 2017. 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.
El Capitan Precious Metals Inc is an exploration stage mining company. It explores for precious metals and other minerals. The company owns an interest in El Capitan Ltd which holds an interest in the El Capitan property located in New Mexico. Its objective is to market and sell the El Capitan Property to a mining company or enter a joint venture arrangement with a mining company to conduct mining operations. The El Capitan property consists of more than 350 Bureau of Land Management lode claims and four patented claims.
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