Eastern PlatinumELRFF -7.62%30 Gross Margin % is 4.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 11.99. GuruFocus rates ELRFF with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Metals & Mining companies, Eastern Platinum ranks worse than 71.33% 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
Eastern Platinum had a gross margin of 4.76% 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.
Eastern Platinum Gross Margin % Related Terms
Eastern Platinum Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eastern Platinum'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 Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Eastern Platinum'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.
Eastern Platinum Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Eastern Platinum's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Platinum'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.
Eastern Platinum (ELRFF) has a Gross Margin % of 4.76% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Eastern Platinum and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 11.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Eastern Platinum ranks #520 out of 729 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is Eastern Platinum's Gross Margin % too high?
Eastern Platinum's current Gross Margin % of 4.76% is 60% below median its 10-year median of 11.99. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Eastern Platinum's value of 4.76% is 81.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eastern Platinum ranks #520 out of 729 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eastern Platinum has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Platinum's Gross Margin % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Eastern Platinum ranks #520 out of 729 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Eastern Platinum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Eastern Platinum's value of 4.76% is 81.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.99 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Eastern Platinum has consistently been below 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 a Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.20, based on 729 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. Eastern Platinum's current Gross Margin % of 4.76% is 81.8% 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 Eastern Platinum and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eastern Platinum's current Gross Margin % is 4.76%, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 11.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Platinum (ELRFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.08, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 152.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 4.76%, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 11.99 and 81.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.20. Eastern Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 8 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 Eastern Platinum (ELRFF), the current Gross Margin % is 4.76% 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 Eastern Platinum (ELRFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Platinum stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 152.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.08.
GuruFocus considers Eastern Platinum to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ELRFF:
Gross Margin %: 4.76% (60% below median its 10-year median of 11.99)
GF Value™: $0.08 vs. price of $0.20 (152.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.8% below the Metals & Mining median (#520 of 729)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELRFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eastern Platinum Ltd owns, directly and indirectly, a number of PGM and chrome assets in the Republic of South Africa. All of the company's properties are situated on the western and eastern limbs of the Bushveld Complex, the geological environment that hosts approximately 80% of the world's PGM-bearing ore. It has three segments CRM, Eastern Limb and Corporate. Operations at the Crocodile River Mine include re-mining and processing its tailings resource, with an offtake of the chrome concentrate to Union Goal from the Zandfontein UG2 tailings facility and the processing and extraction of platinum group metals.
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