Empress RoyaltyEMPYF +1.85%52 Gross Margin % is 74.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 60.77. GuruFocus rates EMPYF with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 729 Metals & Mining companies, Empress Royalty ranks better than 91.5% 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
Empress Royalty had a gross margin of 74.45% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Empress Royalty Gross Margin % Related Terms
Empress Royalty Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empress Royalty'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, Empress Royalty'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.
Empress Royalty Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Empress Royalty's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empress Royalty'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.
Empress Royalty (EMPYF) has a Gross Margin % of 74.45% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Empress Royalty and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 60.77. Over the past decade, Empress Royalty's Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.08 to 72.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Empress Royalty ranks #62 out of 729 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Empress Royalty's Gross Margin % too high?
Empress Royalty's current Gross Margin % of 74.45% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 60.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.08 to a high of 72.19. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Empress Royalty's value of 74.45% is 184.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empress Royalty ranks #62 out of 729 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Empress Royalty has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empress Royalty's Gross Margin % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Empress Royalty ranks #62 out of 729 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Empress Royalty in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Empress Royalty's value of 74.45% is 184.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Empress Royalty's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.08 to 72.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.77 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Empress Royalty has consistently been above 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. Empress Royalty's current Gross Margin % of 74.45% is 184.2% 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 Empress Royalty 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. Empress Royalty's current Gross Margin % is 74.45%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 60.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empress Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empress Royalty (EMPYF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.49, compared to a current price of $0.59 — trading 60.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 74.45%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 60.77 and 184.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.20. Empress Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Empress Royalty (EMPYF), the current Gross Margin % is 74.45% 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 Empress Royalty (EMPYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empress Royalty stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.59 is trading 60.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.49.
GuruFocus considers Empress Royalty to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EMPYF:
Gross Margin %: 74.45% (23% above median its 10-year median of 60.77)
GF Value™: $1.49 vs. price of $0.59 (60.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 184.2% above the Metals & Mining median (#62 of 729)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EMPYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empress Royalty Corp is a royalty and streaming creation company. It is engaged in the business of structuring and creating proprietary precious metal royalty and streaming agreements for its portfolio and may acquire certain interests from time to time. The company is focused on small to mid-tier producing or development stage mining companies, where immediate or near-term revenue can be generated, but may also consider earlier stage opportunities. Its revenue is derived from the Tahuehueto and Pinos stream in Mexico, the Sierra Antapite stream in Peru, the Galaxy stream in South Africa, and royalties on gold sales from the Manica gold project in Mozambique. The Company operates in a single segment, the creation and acquisition of royalty and stream interests.
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