Jinchuan Group International Resources Co (OTCPK:JGRRF) 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
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co had a gross margin of 24.13% 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.
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co 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.
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Gross Margin % Chart
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Annual Data
For the Copper subindustry, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co'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.
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
* 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.
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co (JGRRF) has a Gross Margin % of 24.13% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Jinchuan Group International Resources Co and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 12.64. Over the past decade, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.65 to 30.25.
Is Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's current Gross Margin % of 24.13% is 91% above median its 10-year median of 12.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 30.25. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's value of 24.13% is 7.8% below this industry median. Overall, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Gross Margin % compare to SCCO and FCX?
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's Gross Margin % of 24.13% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's value of 24.13% is 7.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.65 to 30.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.64 vs. the industry median of 26.18, Jinchuan Group International Resources Co 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 26.18, 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. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's current Gross Margin % of 24.13% is 7.8% 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 Jinchuan Group International Resources Co and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's current Gross Margin % is 24.13%, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 12.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jinchuan Group International Resources Co stock overvalued right now?
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co (JGRRF) has a current Gross Margin % of 24.13%. The current Gross Margin % is 24.13%, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 12.64 and 7.8% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.18. Jinchuan Group International Resources Co's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 9 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 Jinchuan Group International Resources Co (JGRRF), the current Gross Margin % is 24.13% 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.
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Business Description
Jinchuan Group International Resources Co Ltd is an investment holding company. The principal activities of the company and its subsidiaries are mining operations and trading of mineral and metal products. It operates three mines in the Central African Copperbelt, namely, the Ruashi copper and cobalt mine, and the Kinsenda copper mine in the DRC and the Chibuluma copper mine in Zambia. The company's operating and reportable segments are as follows: Mining operations and Trading of mineral and metal products. The majority of revenue is derived from the Mining operations segment.
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