Chatham Rock PhosphateFRA:3GRE -16.67% Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 727 Metals & Mining companies, Chatham Rock Phosphate ranks worse than 137551.44% on this metric.
FRA:3GRE's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Metals & Mining industry.
Industry Median: 26.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Chatham Rock Phosphate had a gross margin of % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Chatham Rock Phosphate was 0.00% per year.
Chatham Rock Phosphate (FRA:3GRE) 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
Chatham Rock Phosphate had a gross margin of % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Chatham Rock Phosphate Gross Margin % Related Terms
Chatham Rock Phosphate Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Chatham Rock Phosphate'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.
Chatham Rock Phosphate Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Chatham Rock Phosphate'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.
Chatham Rock Phosphate Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Chatham Rock Phosphate's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chatham Rock Phosphate'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.
Chatham Rock Phosphate (FRA:3GRE) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Chatham Rock Phosphate and its competitors. Over the past decade, Chatham Rock Phosphate's Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.00 to 80.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Chatham Rock Phosphate ranks #999999 out of 727 companies in the Metals & Mining industry.
Is Chatham Rock Phosphate's Gross Margin % too high?
Chatham Rock Phosphate's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.00 to a high of 80.00. Based on the distribution chart, Chatham Rock Phosphate ranks #999999 out of 727 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Chatham Rock Phosphate's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Chatham Rock Phosphate ranks #999999 out of 727 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Chatham Rock Phosphate in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Historically, Chatham Rock Phosphate's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.00 to 80.00 over the past decade. 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 727 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. 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 Chatham Rock Phosphate 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. Chatham Rock Phosphate's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chatham Rock Phosphate stock overvalued right now?
Chatham Rock Phosphate (FRA:3GRE) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Chatham Rock Phosphate (FRA:3GRE), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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.
Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd operates as a mineral exploration company. The company is engaged in the development and exploration of the Chatham Rise rock phosphate deposit offshore in New Zealand. The company also holds a mining permit over an area off the coast of New Zealand with seabed deposits of rock phosphate and other potentially valuable minerals.
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