Kloeckner SEKLCCY 57 Gross Margin % is 19.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 19.22. GuruFocus rates KLCCY with a GF Score™ of 57/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, Kloeckner SE ranks better than 68.23% on this metric.
Kloeckner & Co SE gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -4.5%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kloeckner SE's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KLCCY'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.93 Med: 19.22 Max: 25.47
Current: 18.88
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Kloeckner SE was 25.47%. The lowest was 15.93%. And the median was 19.22%.
KLCCY's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 68.23% of 598
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 12.61
vs KLCCY: 18.88
Kloeckner SE had a gross margin of 19.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kloeckner SE was -4.50% per year.
Kloeckner SE (OTCPK:KLCCY) 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
Kloeckner SE had a gross margin of 19.01% 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.
Kloeckner SE Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kloeckner SE Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kloeckner SE'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 Steel subindustry, Kloeckner SE'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.
Kloeckner SE Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kloeckner SE's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kloeckner SE'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.
Kloeckner SE (KLCCY) has a Gross Margin % of 19.01% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kloeckner SE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.22. Over the past decade, Kloeckner SE's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.93 to 25.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Kloeckner SE ranks #190 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Kloeckner SE's Gross Margin % too high?
Kloeckner SE's current Gross Margin % of 19.01% is near median its 10-year median of 19.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.93 to a high of 25.47. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.61. Kloeckner SE's value of 19.01% is 50.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kloeckner SE ranks #190 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kloeckner SE has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kloeckner SE's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kloeckner SE ranks #190 out of 598 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Kloeckner SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.61. Kloeckner SE's value of 19.01% is 50.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kloeckner SE's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.93 to 25.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.22 vs. the industry median of 12.61, Kloeckner SE 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.61, based on 598 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. Kloeckner SE's current Gross Margin % of 19.01% is 50.8% 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 Kloeckner SE and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kloeckner SE's current Gross Margin % is 19.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kloeckner SE stock overvalued right now?
Kloeckner SE (KLCCY) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.01%. The current Gross Margin % is 19.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.22 and 50.8% above the Steel industry median of 12.61. Kloeckner SE's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 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 Kloeckner SE (KLCCY), the current Gross Margin % is 19.01% 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.
Kloeckner & Co SE is a German-based steel and metal distributor, as well as an operator of steel service centers. It acts as a connecting link between steel producers and consumers. It provides customers with an optimized, end-to-end solution from procurement through logistics to prefabrication, including individual delivery and 24-hour service. It caters to industries like construction, consumer goods, metal transforming, transportation, machinery manufacturing, mechanical engineering, and others. The company has three operating segments: Kloeckner Metals Americas, and Kloeckner Metals Europe.
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