Zijin Gold International CoFRA:6LU -3.52%31 Gross Margin % is 56.37% as of Dec. 2025, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 36.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:6LU with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 729 Metals & Mining companies, Zijin Gold International Co ranks better than 76.82% on this metric.
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) 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
Zijin Gold International Co had a gross margin of 56.37% 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.
Zijin Gold International Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Zijin Gold International Co 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.
FRA:6LU vs NEM, AU, CDE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Zijin Gold International Co'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.
Zijin Gold International Co Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Zijin Gold International Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zijin Gold International Co'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.
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) has a Gross Margin % of 56.37% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zijin Gold International Co and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 36.04. Over the past decade, Zijin Gold International Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.20 to 52.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Zijin Gold International Co ranks #169 out of 729 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 23.2%.
Is Zijin Gold International Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Zijin Gold International Co's current Gross Margin % of 56.37% is 56% above median its 10-year median of 36.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.20 to a high of 52.70. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Zijin Gold International Co's value of 56.37% is 115.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zijin Gold International Co ranks #169 out of 729 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zijin Gold International Co has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zijin Gold International Co's Gross Margin % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Zijin Gold International Co ranks #169 out of 729 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Zijin Gold International Co in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Zijin Gold International Co's value of 56.37% is 115.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Zijin Gold International Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.20 to 52.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.04 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Zijin Gold International Co 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. Zijin Gold International Co's current Gross Margin % of 56.37% is 115.2% 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 Zijin Gold International Co 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. Zijin Gold International Co's current Gross Margin % is 56.37%, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 36.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zijin Gold International Co stock overvalued right now?
Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU) has a current Gross Margin % of 56.37%. The current Gross Margin % is 56.37%, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 36.04 and 115.2% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.20. Zijin Gold International Co's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Zijin Gold International Co (FRA:6LU), the current Gross Margin % is 56.37% 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.
Zijin Gold International Co Ltd is an international gold mining and development company, principally engaged in the exploration, mining, processing, smelting, and sale of gold. Its principal products include gold bullion, gold dore, and gold concentrates, with key operations located outside Mainland China. The company holds interests in several gold mines across key mineralisation belts in South America, Oceania, Central Asia, and Africa, such as the Taldybulak Levoberezhny Gold Mine in Kyrgyzstan, Raygorodok Gold Mine in Kazakhstan, Jilau and Taror Gold Mines in Tajikistan, Porgera Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, and Norton Gold Fields in Australia, among others. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Colombia, followed by Suriname, Australia, Tajikistan, and other countries.
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