Insimbi Industrial HoldingsJSE:ISB 41 Gross Margin % is 6.14% as of Feb. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 8.91. GuruFocus rates JSE:ISB with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of R0.78 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,996 Industrial Products companies, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks worse than 94.46% 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
Insimbi Industrial Holdings had a gross margin of 6.14% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Insimbi Industrial 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.
JSE:ISB vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Insimbi Industrial 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.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Insimbi Industrial Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Insimbi Industrial 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.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) has a Gross Margin % of 6.14% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Insimbi Industrial Holdings and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 8.91. Over the past decade, Insimbi Industrial Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.01 to 13.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks #2830 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 94.5%.
Is Insimbi Industrial Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Insimbi Industrial Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 6.14% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 8.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.01 to a high of 13.84. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Insimbi Industrial Holdings' value of 6.14% is 77.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks #2830 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Insimbi Industrial Holdings has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Insimbi Industrial Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Insimbi Industrial Holdings ranks #2830 out of 2996 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Insimbi Industrial Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Insimbi Industrial Holdings' value of 6.14% is 77.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Insimbi Industrial Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.01 to 13.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.91 vs. the industry median of 26.80, Insimbi Industrial 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.80, based on 2,996 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. Insimbi Industrial Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 6.14% is 77.1% 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Insimbi Industrial Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 6.14%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 8.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Insimbi Industrial Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.78, compared to a current price of R0.85 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 6.14%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 8.91 and 77.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.80. Insimbi Industrial Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB), the current Gross Margin % is 6.14% as of Feb. 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 Insimbi Industrial Holdings (JSE:ISB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Insimbi Industrial Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R0.85 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R0.78.
GuruFocus considers Insimbi Industrial Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ISB:
Gross Margin %: 6.14% (31% below median its 10-year median of 8.91)
GF Value™: R0.78 vs. price of R0.85 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 77.1% below the Industrial Products median (#2830 of 2996)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ISB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Insimbi Industrial Holdings Ltd is a South Africa based company engaged in providing commodities like ferrous and non-ferrous alloys to the steel, aluminum, cement and foundry industries. In addition, it also operates in refractory materials and plastics division. The company's business segments are Non-ferrous, Ferrous, and Refractory. The group generates the majority of the revenue from the Non-ferrous segment. Non-ferrous segment consists of the divisions which service the foundry and non-ferrous industry, both automotive and heavy, aluminum industry and the powder coating industry. The company derives its key revenue from South Africa, and also has its presence in Cyprus, France, Mozambique, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Switzerland, UAE, USA, UK, Zambia, and Other Countries.
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