PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk (ISX:ZINC) 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
PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk had a gross margin of 38.10% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Kapuas Prima Coal 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.
PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, PT Kapuas Prima Coal 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 Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Kapuas Prima Coal 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 Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk (ISX:ZINC) has a Gross Margin % of 38.10% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 26.60. Over the past decade, PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.82 to 74.67.
Is PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 38.10% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 26.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.82 to a high of 74.67. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.15. PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk's value of 38.10% is 45.7% above this industry median. Overall, PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk's Gross Margin % of 38.10% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.15. PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk's value of 38.10% is 45.7% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.82 to 74.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.60 vs. the industry median of 26.15, PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.15, based on 729 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 Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 38.10% is 45.7% 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 PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 38.10%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 26.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk stock overvalued right now?
PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk (ISX:ZINC) has a current Gross Margin % of 38.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp4.03, compared to a current price of Rp30.00 — trading 644.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 38.10%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 26.60 and 45.7% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.15. PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 3 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 Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk (ISX:ZINC), the current Gross Margin % is 38.10% 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 Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk (ISX:ZINC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of Rp30.00 is trading 644.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of Rp4.03.
Key valuation signals for ISX:ZINC:
Gross Margin %: 38.10% (43% above median its 10-year median of 26.60)
GF Value™: Rp4.03 vs. price of Rp30.00 (644.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 45.7% above the Metals & Mining median
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:ZINC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Kapuas Prima Coal Tbk is an Indonesia-based company that conducts business activities in the field of mining and trading. Its products include iron ore (Fe) and galena (Pbs) and produces Lead (Pb) concentrate and zinc (Zn) concentrate. The Company carried out business activities consisting of the mining, processing, and sale of mining products, including iron ore (Fe), galena (PbS), lead concentrate (Pb), and zinc concentrate (Zn). It generates the majority of its revenue from the domestic market and also exports its products.
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