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Sociedad Minera El BrocalALIM:BROCALC1 55 Gross Margin % is 49.92% as of Jun. 2026, which is 215% above its 10-year median of 15.85. GuruFocus rates LIM:BROCALC1 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.15.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 730 Metals & Mining companies, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks better than 70.96% on this metric.
LIM:BROCALC1's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 70.96% of 730
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 26.205
vs LIM:BROCALC1: 46.84
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA had a gross margin of 49.92% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) 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
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA had a gross margin of 49.92% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable 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.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA 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.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA'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.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Minera El BrocalA'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.
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) has a Gross Margin % of 49.92% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sociedad Minera El BrocalA and its competitors. This is 215% above median its historical median of 15.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks #212 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Gross Margin % too high?
Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's current Gross Margin % of 49.92% is 215% above median its 10-year median of 15.85. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.21. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's value of 49.92% is 90.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks #212 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA ranks #212 out of 730 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Sociedad Minera El BrocalA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.21. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's value of 49.92% is 90.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.85 vs. the industry median of 26.21, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA 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 26.21, 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. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's current Gross Margin % of 49.92% is 90.5% 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's current Gross Margin % is 49.92%, which is 215% above median its own 10-year median of 15.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sociedad Minera El BrocalA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.15.48, compared to a current price of S/.21.50 — trading 38.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 49.92%, which is 215% above median its 10-year median of 15.85 and 90.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.21. Sociedad Minera El BrocalA's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1), the current Gross Margin % is 49.92% as of Jun. 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 Sociedad Minera El BrocalA (LIM:BROCALC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Minera El BrocalA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S/.21.50 is trading 38.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of S/.15.48.
GuruFocus considers Sociedad Minera El BrocalA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:BROCALC1:
Gross Margin %: 49.92% (215% above median its 10-year median of 15.85)
GF Value™: S/.15.48 vs. price of S/.21.50 (38.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.5% above the Metals & Mining median (#212 of 730)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:BROCALC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sociedad Minera El Brocal SAA is a mining company, dedicated to the extraction, concentration, and commercialization of polymetallic minerals. It predominantly explores silver, lead, zinc, and copper. It exploits two contiguous mines: North Tajo, an open pit operation that produces silver, leads, and zinc minerals; and Marcapunta-Norte, an underground mine producing copper minerals. The company carries out its operations at the Colquijirca Mining Units and the Huaraucaca Concentrator Plant located in the district of Tinyahuarco, Peru. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from Peru and the rest from Asia and Europe.
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