Creta PlasticsFRA:03N1 -0.73%80 Gross Margin % is 25.44% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 24.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:03N1 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.28. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,556 Chemicals companies, Creta Plastics ranks better than 53.73% 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
Creta Plastics had a gross margin of 25.44% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Creta Plastics Gross Margin % Related Terms
Creta Plastics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Creta Plastics'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.
FRA:03N1 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Creta Plastics'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.
Creta Plastics Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Creta Plastics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Creta Plastics'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.
Creta Plastics (FRA:03N1) has a Gross Margin % of 25.44% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Creta Plastics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 24.16. Over the past decade, Creta Plastics' Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.13 to 28.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Creta Plastics ranks #720 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Creta Plastics' Gross Margin % too high?
Creta Plastics' current Gross Margin % of 25.44% is near median its 10-year median of 24.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.13 to a high of 28.97. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.47. Creta Plastics' value of 25.44% is 8.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Creta Plastics ranks #720 out of 1556 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Creta Plastics has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creta Plastics' Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Creta Plastics ranks #720 out of 1556 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Creta Plastics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.47. Creta Plastics' value of 25.44% is 8.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Creta Plastics' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.13 to 28.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.16 vs. the industry median of 23.47, Creta Plastics 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.47, based on 1,556 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. Creta Plastics's current Gross Margin % of 25.44% is 8.4% 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 Creta Plastics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creta Plastics's current Gross Margin % is 25.44%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 24.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creta Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Creta Plastics (FRA:03N1) has a current Gross Margin % of 25.44%. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.28, compared to a current price of €13.60 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 25.44%, which is near median its 10-year median of 24.16 and 8.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.47. Creta Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 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 Creta Plastics (FRA:03N1), the current Gross Margin % is 25.44% 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 Creta Plastics (FRA:03N1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creta Plastics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.60 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.28.
Key valuation signals for FRA:03N1:
Gross Margin %: 25.44% (near median its 10-year median of 24.16)
GF Value™: €14.28 vs. price of €13.60 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.4% above the Chemicals median (#720 of 1556)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:03N1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Creta Plastics SA is a European producer of masterbatches and agricultural films. The company is serving with its products the plastics industry, the horticultural & agricultural markets as well as projects related to water-management & environment protection. The company specializes in the production of Kritilen, Kritifil, Kritiflex, Kritisol, Kritisan And Kritires.
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