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Mongolian MiningHKSE:00975 -4.06%79 Gross Margin % is 17.03% as of Dec. 2025, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 34.90. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00975 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$6.32 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Steel companies, Mongolian Mining ranks better than 63.8% 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
Mongolian Mining had a gross margin of 17.03% 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.
Mongolian Mining Gross Margin % Related Terms
Mongolian Mining Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mongolian Mining'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.
HKSE:00975 vs HCC, AMR, METC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Coking Coal subindustry, Mongolian Mining'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.
Mongolian Mining Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Mongolian Mining's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mongolian Mining'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.
Mongolian Mining (HKSE:00975) has a Gross Margin % of 17.03% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mongolian Mining and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 34.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Mongolian Mining ranks #215 out of 594 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Mongolian Mining's Gross Margin % too high?
Mongolian Mining's current Gross Margin % of 17.03% is 51% below median its 10-year median of 34.90. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.55. Mongolian Mining's value of 17.03% is 35.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mongolian Mining ranks #215 out of 594 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mongolian Mining has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mongolian Mining's Gross Margin % compare to HCC and AMR?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Mongolian Mining ranks #215 out of 594 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Mongolian Mining in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.55. Mongolian Mining's value of 17.03% is 35.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 34.90 vs. the industry median of 12.55, Mongolian Mining 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.55, based on 594 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. Mongolian Mining's current Gross Margin % of 17.03% is 35.7% 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 Mongolian Mining and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mongolian Mining's current Gross Margin % is 17.03%, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 34.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mongolian Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mongolian Mining (HKSE:00975) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$6.32, compared to a current price of HK$7.32 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.03%, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 34.90 and 35.7% above the Steel industry median of 12.55. Mongolian Mining's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 4 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 Mongolian Mining (HKSE:00975), the current Gross Margin % is 17.03% 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 Mongolian Mining (HKSE:00975) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mongolian Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$7.32 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$6.32.
GuruFocus considers Mongolian Mining to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:00975:
Gross Margin %: 17.03% (51% below median its 10-year median of 34.90)
GF Value™: HK$6.32 vs. price of HK$7.32 (15.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 35.7% above the Steel median (#215 of 594)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00975 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mongolian Mining Corp together with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the mining, processing, transportation, and sale of coal and gold products. The company owns and operates the Ukhaa Khudag and Baruun Naran open-pit coking coal mines in Umnugobi aimag, Mongolia. The company generates revenue from the sale of washed hard-coking coal, washed semi-soft coking coal, Middlings, washed mid-ash semi-hard coking coal, Raw thermal coal, and gold & silver products. The majority of the revenue is generated from the sale of washed hard-coking coal. China accounts for the majority of the sales of its products.
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