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Compania Minera PoderosaALIM:PODERC1 86 Gross Margin % is 40.23% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 39.32. GuruFocus rates LIM:PODERC1 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.9.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 739 Metals & Mining companies, Compania Minera PoderosaA ranks better than 62.25% on this metric.
LIM:PODERC1's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 62.25% of 739
companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 28.21
vs LIM:PODERC1: 40.23
Compania Minera PoderosaA had a gross margin of 40.23% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
Compania Minera PoderosaA (LIM:PODERC1) 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
Compania Minera PoderosaA had a gross margin of 40.23% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Compania Minera PoderosaA Gross Margin % Related Terms
Compania Minera PoderosaA 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.
LIM:PODERC1 vs HL, SIND: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Compania Minera PoderosaA'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.
Compania Minera PoderosaA Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Compania Minera PoderosaA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania Minera PoderosaA'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.
Compania Minera PoderosaA (LIM:PODERC1) has a Gross Margin % of 40.23% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Compania Minera PoderosaA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.32. Over the past decade, Compania Minera PoderosaA's Gross Margin % has ranged from 33.18 to 47.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Compania Minera PoderosaA ranks #279 out of 739 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Compania Minera PoderosaA's Gross Margin % too high?
Compania Minera PoderosaA's current Gross Margin % of 40.23% is near median its 10-year median of 39.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.18 to a high of 47.91. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 28.21. Compania Minera PoderosaA's value of 40.23% is 42.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compania Minera PoderosaA ranks #279 out of 739 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compania Minera PoderosaA has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania Minera PoderosaA's Gross Margin % compare to HL and SIND?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Compania Minera PoderosaA ranks #279 out of 739 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Compania Minera PoderosaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.21. Compania Minera PoderosaA's value of 40.23% is 42.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Compania Minera PoderosaA's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 33.18 to 47.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.32 vs. the industry median of 28.21, Compania Minera PoderosaA 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 28.21, based on 739 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. Compania Minera PoderosaA's current Gross Margin % of 40.23% is 42.6% 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 Compania Minera PoderosaA and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania Minera PoderosaA's current Gross Margin % is 40.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania Minera PoderosaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Minera PoderosaA (LIM:PODERC1) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.9.51, compared to a current price of S/.9.40 — trading 1.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 40.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.32 and 42.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 28.21. Compania Minera PoderosaA's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Compania Minera PoderosaA (LIM:PODERC1), the current Gross Margin % is 40.23% 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.
Is Compania Minera PoderosaA (LIM:PODERC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania Minera PoderosaA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of S/.9.40 is trading 1.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of S/.9.51.
GuruFocus considers Compania Minera PoderosaA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LIM:PODERC1:
Gross Margin %: 40.23% (near median its 10-year median of 39.32)
GF Value™: S/.9.51 vs. price of S/.9.40 (1.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.6% above the Metals & Mining median (#279 of 739)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:PODERC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compania Minera Poderosa S.A. is engaged in the exploitation, extraction, stockpiling, precipitation, and smelting of gold to produce gold bullion. Its mining and metallurgical activities are carried out at the Poderosa Mining Unit located in the district of Pataz, department of La Libertad, Peru. The Company has entered into contracts for the refining and sale of gold and silver with Asahi Refining Canada Limited and Argor Heraeus Switzerland. The Company identifies the Maranon and Santa Maria Production Units as a single reportable segment.
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