Impala Platinum HoldingsIMPUF 78 Gross Margin % is 22.12% as of Dec. 2025, which is 117% above its 10-year median of 10.20. GuruFocus rates IMPUF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.09 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 730 Metals & Mining companies, Impala Platinum Holdings ranks worse than 69.32% 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
Impala Platinum Holdings had a gross margin of 22.12% 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.
Impala Platinum Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Impala Platinum Holdings 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.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Impala Platinum Holdings'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.
Impala Platinum Holdings Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Impala Platinum Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Impala Platinum Holdings'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.
Impala Platinum Holdings (IMPUF) has a Gross Margin % of 22.12% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Impala Platinum Holdings and its competitors. This is 117% above median its historical median of 10.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Impala Platinum Holdings ranks #506 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 69.3%.
Is Impala Platinum Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Impala Platinum Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 22.12% is 117% above median its 10-year median of 10.20. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.05. Impala Platinum Holdings' value of 22.12% is 15.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Impala Platinum Holdings ranks #506 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Impala Platinum Holdings has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Impala Platinum Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Impala Platinum Holdings ranks #506 out of 730 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Impala Platinum Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.05. Impala Platinum Holdings' value of 22.12% is 15.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.20 vs. the industry median of 26.05, Impala Platinum Holdings has consistently been below 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 26.05, based on 730 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. Impala Platinum Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 22.12% is 15.1% below 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 Impala Platinum Holdings and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Impala Platinum Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 22.12%, which is 117% above median its own 10-year median of 10.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Impala Platinum Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impala Platinum Holdings (IMPUF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.09, compared to a current price of $11.55 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.12%, which is 117% above median its 10-year median of 10.20 and 15.1% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.05. Impala Platinum Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Impala Platinum Holdings (IMPUF), the current Gross Margin % is 22.12% 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 Impala Platinum Holdings (IMPUF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Impala Platinum Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.55 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.09.
GuruFocus considers Impala Platinum Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IMPUF:
Gross Margin %: 22.12% (117% above median its 10-year median of 10.20)
GF Value™: $10.09 vs. price of $11.55 (14.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.1% below the Metals & Mining median (#506 of 730)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IMPUF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd is one of the producers of platinum and associated platinum group metals, including palladium and rhodium. The company is structured with five main operations located in Impala, Zimplats, Marula, Mimosa, and Two Rivers. Impala is the group's main operational unit and is situated on the Impala lease area on the western limb of Bushveld, east of Johannesburg in South Africa, and platinum-group-metal-bearing ore bodies in the world.
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