Feintool International Holding AG (OTCPK:FEIOF) 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
Feintool International Holding AG had a gross margin of 52.03% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Feintool International Holding AG Gross Margin % Related Terms
Feintool International Holding AG 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.
Feintool International Holding AG Gross Margin % Chart
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Feintool International Holding AG'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.
Feintool International Holding AG Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Feintool International Holding AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Feintool International Holding AG'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.
Feintool International Holding AG (FEIOF) has a Gross Margin % of 52.03% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Feintool International Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 53.78. Over the past decade, Feintool International Holding AG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 45.94 to 56.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Feintool International Holding AG ranks #266 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.9%.
Is Feintool International Holding AG's Gross Margin % too high?
Feintool International Holding AG's current Gross Margin % of 52.03% is near median its 10-year median of 53.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.94 to a high of 56.82. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Feintool International Holding AG's value of 52.03% is 94.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Feintool International Holding AG ranks #266 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Feintool International Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Feintool International Holding AG's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Feintool International Holding AG ranks #266 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Feintool International Holding AG in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Feintool International Holding AG's value of 52.03% is 94.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Feintool International Holding AG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 45.94 to 56.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.78 vs. the industry median of 26.79, Feintool International Holding AG 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 3,003 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. Feintool International Holding AG's current Gross Margin % of 52.03% is 94.2% 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 Feintool International Holding AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Feintool International Holding AG's current Gross Margin % is 52.03%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 53.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Feintool International Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Feintool International Holding AG (FEIOF) has a current Gross Margin % of 52.03%. The stock's GF Value™ is $28.23, compared to a current price of $21.04 — trading 25.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 52.03%, which is near median its 10-year median of 53.78 and 94.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. Feintool International Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 6 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 Feintool International Holding AG (FEIOF), the current Gross Margin % is 52.03% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Feintool International Holding AG (FEIOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Feintool International Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.04 is trading 25.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $28.23.
Key valuation signals for FEIOF:
Gross Margin %: 52.03% (near median its 10-year median of 53.78)
GF Value™: $28.23 vs. price of $21.04 (25.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 94.2% above the Industrial Products median (#266 of 3003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FEIOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Feintool International Holding AG Business Description
Feintool International Holding AG is a company providing fine blanking systems and producing ready-to-install fine blanking & forming components for the automobile industry. It carries its operations in three segments namely System Parts Europe, System Parts USA, and System Parts Asia. The majority of its revenue comes from the System Parts Europe segment, which develops, manufactures and sells system components and assemblies using fine blanking technology. Its operations are carried out in Europe, Japan, China, and U.S. Majority sales come from Europe excluding Switzerland.
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