PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel TbkISX:GDST 63 Gross Margin % is 10.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 10.57. GuruFocus rates ISX:GDST with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp89.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 597 Steel companies, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk ranks worse than 53.27% 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
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk had a gross margin of 10.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk 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.
ISX:GDST vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk'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.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk'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.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk (ISX:GDST) has a Gross Margin % of 10.01% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.57. Over the past decade, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.04 to 18.83. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk ranks #318 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 10.01% is near median its 10-year median of 10.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 18.83. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's value of 10.01% is 20.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk ranks #318 out of 597 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk ranks #318 out of 597 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.60. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's value of 10.01% is 20.6% below this benchmark. Historically, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.04 to 18.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.57 vs. the industry median of 12.60, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.60, based on 597 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. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 10.01% is 20.6% 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 PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 10.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk (ISX:GDST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp89.89, compared to a current price of Rp84.00 — trading 6.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 10.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.57 and 20.6% below the Steel industry median of 12.60. PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 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 PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk (ISX:GDST), the current Gross Margin % is 10.01% 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 PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk (ISX:GDST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp84.00 is trading 6.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp89.89.
GuruFocus considers PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:GDST:
Gross Margin %: 10.01% (near median its 10-year median of 10.57)
GF Value™: Rp89.89 vs. price of Rp84.00 (6.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.6% below the Steel median (#318 of 597)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:GDST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk Business Description
PT Gunawan Dianjaya Steel Tbk is an Indonesian steel plate manufacturing (re-rolling) company. It is engaged in the manufacture of Hot Rolled Steel Plate. Its products include Low carbon Structural Steel Plates, High Strength Low Alloy Structural Steel Plates, Steel plates for boilers and pressure vessels, Steel plates for ship building including Hull Structural Steel Plates (Mild Steels), and High Strength Hull Structural Steel Plates (High Tensile Steels). It operates in single segment of manufacturing of hot rolled steel in Indonesia.
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