North Mining Shares CoHKSE:00433 -1.41% Gross Margin % is 103.74% as of Dec. 2025, which is 730% above its 10-year median of 12.50. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, North Mining Shares Co ranks better than 88.53% on this metric.
HKSE:00433's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 88.53% of 1560
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.36
vs HKSE:00433: 46.76
North Mining Shares Co had a gross margin of 103.74% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for North Mining Shares Co was 36.20% per year.
North Mining Shares Co (HKSE:00433) 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
North Mining Shares Co had a gross margin of 103.74% 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.
North Mining Shares Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
North Mining Shares Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for North Mining Shares Co'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 Chemicals subindustry, North Mining Shares 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.
North Mining Shares Co Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, North Mining Shares Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where North Mining Shares 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.
North Mining Shares Co (HKSE:00433) has a Gross Margin % of 103.74% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on North Mining Shares Co and its competitors. This is 730% above median its historical median of 12.50. Over the past decade, North Mining Shares Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.03 to 47.04. According to the industry distribution chart, North Mining Shares Co ranks #179 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is North Mining Shares Co's Gross Margin % too high?
North Mining Shares Co's current Gross Margin % of 103.74% is 730% above median its 10-year median of 12.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.03 to a high of 47.04. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. North Mining Shares Co's value of 103.74% is 344.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, North Mining Shares Co ranks #179 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does North Mining Shares Co's Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, North Mining Shares Co ranks #179 out of 1560 companies for Gross Margin %. This places North Mining Shares Co in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. North Mining Shares Co's value of 103.74% is 344.1% above this benchmark. Historically, North Mining Shares Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.03 to 47.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.50 vs. the industry median of 23.36, North Mining Shares 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.36, based on 1,560 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. North Mining Shares Co's current Gross Margin % of 103.74% is 344.1% 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 North Mining Shares Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. North Mining Shares Co's current Gross Margin % is 103.74%, which is 730% above median its own 10-year median of 12.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is North Mining Shares Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, North Mining Shares Co (HKSE:00433) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.02, compared to a current price of HK$0.07 — trading 250% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 103.74%, which is 730% above median its 10-year median of 12.50 and 344.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.36. 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 North Mining Shares Co (HKSE:00433), the current Gross Margin % is 103.74% 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.
North Mining Shares Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are mining operations - exploitation, exploration, and discontinued operations: manufacture of mineral resources, sales of chemical products and sales of aluminium plates. Its reportable operating segments are: i) The Mining operation: Exploration of mineral mines and Exploitation of molybdenum mines, ii) Chemical trading operation: Manufacturing and sale of chemical products. iii) Aluminium metal trading operation: Sale of aluminium plate products. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from the PRC.
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