Aluminium Bahrain BSCLSE:78QZ 100 Gross Margin % is 28.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 75% above its 10-year median of 16.06. GuruFocus rates LSE:78QZ with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.33. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 727 Metals & Mining companies, Aluminium Bahrain BSC ranks worse than 54.2% 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
Aluminium Bahrain BSC had a gross margin of 28.11% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Aluminium Bahrain BSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aluminium Bahrain BSC Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aluminium Bahrain BSC'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.
LSE:78QZ vs AA, CENX, CSTM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Aluminum subindustry, Aluminium Bahrain BSC'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.
Aluminium Bahrain BSC Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Aluminium Bahrain BSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aluminium Bahrain BSC'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.
Aluminium Bahrain BSC (LSE:78QZ) has a Gross Margin % of 28.11% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aluminium Bahrain BSC and its competitors. This is 75% above median its historical median of 16.06. Over the past decade, Aluminium Bahrain BSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.76 to 36.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Aluminium Bahrain BSC ranks #394 out of 727 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Aluminium Bahrain BSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Aluminium Bahrain BSC's current Gross Margin % of 28.11% is 75% above median its 10-year median of 16.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.76 to a high of 36.41. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Aluminium Bahrain BSC's value of 28.11% is 7.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aluminium Bahrain BSC ranks #394 out of 727 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aluminium Bahrain BSC has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aluminium Bahrain BSC's Gross Margin % compare to AA and CENX?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Aluminium Bahrain BSC ranks #394 out of 727 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aluminium Bahrain BSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Aluminium Bahrain BSC's value of 28.11% is 7.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Aluminium Bahrain BSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.76 to 36.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.06 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Aluminium Bahrain BSC 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 26.20, based on 727 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. Aluminium Bahrain BSC's current Gross Margin % of 28.11% is 7.3% 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 Aluminium Bahrain BSC and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aluminium Bahrain BSC's current Gross Margin % is 28.11%, which is 75% above median its own 10-year median of 16.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aluminium Bahrain BSC stock overvalued right now?
Aluminium Bahrain BSC (LSE:78QZ) has a current Gross Margin % of 28.11%. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.33, compared to a current price of $5.25 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 28.11%, which is 75% above median its 10-year median of 16.06 and 7.3% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.20. Aluminium Bahrain BSC's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Aluminium Bahrain BSC (LSE:78QZ), the current Gross Margin % is 28.11% 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.
Is Aluminium Bahrain BSC (LSE:78QZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aluminium Bahrain BSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.25 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.33.
Key valuation signals for LSE:78QZ:
Gross Margin %: 28.11% (75% above median its 10-year median of 16.06)
GF Value™: $6.33 vs. price of $5.25 (17.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7.3% above the Metals & Mining median (#394 of 727)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:78QZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aluminium Bahrain BSC manufactures aluminum and aluminum related products. The company owns and operates aluminum smelter where it produces Extrusion Billets, Foundry Alloy Ingots Propertzi and Standard Ingot Form, Rolling Slabs, Tee and Standard Ingots and Liquid Metal. The other products of the company are anodes, water, power, and calcined coke. Geographically, the company operates in Kingdom of Bahrain, Europe, Rest of the Middle East and North Africa, Asia and Americas.
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