Associated British Engineering (LSE:ASBE) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)


LSE:ASBE Associated British Engineering PLC LSE:ASBE
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What is Associated British Engineering Gross Margin %?

Associated British Engineering LSE:ASBE 34 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:ASBE with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 617 Capital Markets companies, Associated British Engineering ranks worse than 162074.39% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Associated British Engineering's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.00 Mil. Associated British Engineering's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was £0.00 Mil. Therefore, Associated British Engineering's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%. If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.


The historical rank and industry rank for Associated British Engineering's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Associated British Engineering was 12.73%. The lowest was -72.77%. And the median was -23.56%.

LSE:ASBE's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 48.3
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Associated British Engineering had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Associated British Engineering was 0.00% per year.


Associated British Engineering  (LSE:ASBE) 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

Associated British Engineering had a gross margin of N/A% 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.


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Associated British Engineering Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Associated British Engineering'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.

Associated British Engineering Gross Margin % Chart

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LSE:ASBE vs MS, GS, SCHW: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Associated British Engineering'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.


Associated British Engineering Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Associated British Engineering's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Associated British Engineering's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Associated British Engineering Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

Associated British Engineering's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Sep. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Sep. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

Associated British Engineering's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0 / 0
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(0 - 0) / 0
=N/A %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 0.00% mean?
Associated British Engineering (LSE:ASBE) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Associated British Engineering and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Associated British Engineering ranks #999999 out of 617 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is Associated British Engineering's Gross Margin % too high?
Associated British Engineering's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Associated British Engineering ranks #999999 out of 617 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Associated British Engineering has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Associated British Engineering's Gross Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Associated British Engineering ranks #999999 out of 617 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Associated British Engineering in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.30. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 48.30, based on 617 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. 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 Associated British Engineering and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Associated British Engineering's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Associated British Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Associated British Engineering (LSE:ASBE) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Associated British Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 Associated British Engineering (LSE:ASBE), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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.

Associated British Engineering Business Description

Address 61-65 Church Street, Harston, Cambridge, GBR, CB22 7NP
Associated British Engineering Plc is a United Kingdom-based holding company. The Company's segments include Associated British Engineering Plc and Akoris Trading Limited. Akoris Trading Limited, its subsidiary, is a commodity and natural resource trading, finance, and investment company. Its operations are located in the United Kingdom.
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