JX Advanced MetalsJXAMY -0.25%11 Gross Margin % is 21.87% as of Dec. 2025, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 18.38. GuruFocus rates JXAMY with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Semiconductors companies, JX Advanced Metals ranks worse than 63.33% 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
JX Advanced Metals had a gross margin of 21.87% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
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JX Advanced Metals Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JX Advanced Metals'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 Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, JX Advanced Metals'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.
JX Advanced Metals Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, JX Advanced Metals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JX Advanced Metals'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.
JX Advanced Metals (JXAMY) has a Gross Margin % of 21.87% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on JX Advanced Metals and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 18.38. Over the past decade, JX Advanced Metals' Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.47 to 22.80. According to the industry distribution chart, JX Advanced Metals ranks #639 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is JX Advanced Metals' Gross Margin % too high?
JX Advanced Metals' current Gross Margin % of 21.87% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 18.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.47 to a high of 22.80. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. JX Advanced Metals' value of 21.87% is 26.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JX Advanced Metals ranks #639 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JX Advanced Metals has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JX Advanced Metals' Gross Margin % compare to ?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, JX Advanced Metals ranks #639 out of 1009 companies for Gross Margin %. This places JX Advanced Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. JX Advanced Metals' value of 21.87% is 26.1% below this benchmark. Historically, JX Advanced Metals' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.47 to 22.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.38 vs. the industry median of 29.61, JX Advanced Metals 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.61, based on 1,009 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. JX Advanced Metals's current Gross Margin % of 21.87% is 26.1% 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 JX Advanced Metals and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JX Advanced Metals's current Gross Margin % is 21.87%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 18.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JX Advanced Metals stock overvalued right now?
JX Advanced Metals (JXAMY) has a current Gross Margin % of 21.87%. The current Gross Margin % is 21.87%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 18.38 and 26.1% below the Semiconductors industry median of 29.61. JX Advanced Metals' overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 JX Advanced Metals (JXAMY), the current Gross Margin % is 21.87% 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.
JX Advanced Metals Corp is engaged in business activities, with its main products being sputtering targets for semiconductors and rolled copper foil. In addition, the group is also involved in copper and rare metal resource development, smelting and recycling businesses, and is involved in a wide range of businesses from upstream to downstream. The Group consists of three reportable segments: Semiconductor Materials, Information and Communication Materials, and Basic Materials.
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