Inter-Rock MineralsIRCKF 57 Gross Margin % is 14.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 14.82. GuruFocus rates IRCKF with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,902 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Inter-Rock Minerals ranks worse than 77.34% 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
Inter-Rock Minerals had a gross margin of 14.27% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
Inter-Rock Minerals Gross Margin % Related Terms
Inter-Rock Minerals Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Inter-Rock Minerals'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 Packaged Foods subindustry, Inter-Rock Minerals'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.
Inter-Rock Minerals Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Inter-Rock Minerals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Inter-Rock Minerals'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.
Inter-Rock Minerals (IRCKF) has a Gross Margin % of 14.27% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Inter-Rock Minerals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.82. Over the past decade, Inter-Rock Minerals' Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.08 to 20.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Inter-Rock Minerals ranks #1471 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 77.3%.
Is Inter-Rock Minerals' Gross Margin % too high?
Inter-Rock Minerals' current Gross Margin % of 14.27% is near median its 10-year median of 14.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.08 to a high of 20.84. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Inter-Rock Minerals' value of 14.27% is 45.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inter-Rock Minerals ranks #1471 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Inter-Rock Minerals has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inter-Rock Minerals' Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Inter-Rock Minerals ranks #1471 out of 1902 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Inter-Rock Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Inter-Rock Minerals' value of 14.27% is 45.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Inter-Rock Minerals' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.08 to 20.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.82 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Inter-Rock Minerals 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,902 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. Inter-Rock Minerals's current Gross Margin % of 14.27% is 45.9% 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 Inter-Rock Minerals and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inter-Rock Minerals's current Gross Margin % is 14.27%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inter-Rock Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inter-Rock Minerals (IRCKF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.57, compared to a current price of $0.73 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.27%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.82 and 45.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Inter-Rock Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Inter-Rock Minerals (IRCKF), the current Gross Margin % is 14.27% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Inter-Rock Minerals (IRCKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inter-Rock Minerals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.73 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.57.
GuruFocus considers Inter-Rock Minerals to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IRCKF:
Gross Margin %: 14.27% (near median its 10-year median of 14.82)
GF Value™: $0.57 vs. price of $0.73 (28.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1471 of 1902)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IRCKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Inter-Rock Minerals Inc produces and markets dolomite for the animal feed, glass, roofing, and agricultural lime industries in the United States. It also markets and distributes specialty ingredients to the dairy feed industry. The company has two Business segments: Papillon Agricultural Company Inc. (Papillon) and MIN-AD, Inc. (MIN-AD). Papillon is a U.S.-based marketer and distributor of toll-manufactured premium dairy feed nutritional supplements, including MIN-AD's products. MIN-AD is engaged in the production and marketing of high-purity dolomite and clay, mainly to the animal feed industry in the United States.
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