CastingsLSE:CGS +0.92%77 Gross Margin % is 18.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 19.94. GuruFocus rates LSE:CGS with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,003 Industrial Products companies, Castings ranks worse than 73.39% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Castings's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £15.5 Mil. Castings's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £85.7 Mil. Therefore, Castings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.06%.
Warning Sign:
Castings PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.8%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Castings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CGS'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.53 Med: 19.94 Max: 25.41
Current: 18.05
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Castings was 25.41%. The lowest was 15.53%. And the median was 19.94%.
LSE:CGS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 73.39% of 3003
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.79
vs LSE:CGS: 18.05
Castings had a gross margin of 18.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Castings was -1.80% per year.
Castings (LSE:CGS) 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
Castings had a gross margin of 18.06% 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.
Castings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Castings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Castings'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:CGS vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Castings'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.
Castings Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Castings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castings'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.
Castings (LSE:CGS) has a Gross Margin % of 18.06% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Castings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.94. Over the past decade, Castings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.53 to 25.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Castings ranks #2204 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Castings' Gross Margin % too high?
Castings' current Gross Margin % of 18.06% is near median its 10-year median of 19.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.53 to a high of 25.41. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Castings' value of 18.06% is 32.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castings ranks #2204 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Castings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castings' Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Castings ranks #2204 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Castings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Castings' value of 18.06% is 32.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Castings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.53 to 25.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.94 vs. the industry median of 26.79, Castings has consistently been below 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 3,003 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. Castings's current Gross Margin % of 18.06% is 32.6% below 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 Castings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castings's current Gross Margin % is 18.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castings (LSE:CGS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.68, compared to a current price of £3.30 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.94 and 32.6% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. Castings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 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 Castings (LSE:CGS), the current Gross Margin % is 18.06% 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 Castings (LSE:CGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.30 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.68.
GuruFocus considers Castings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CGS:
Gross Margin %: 18.06% (near median its 10-year median of 19.94)
GF Value™: £2.68 vs. price of £3.30 (23.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.6% below the Industrial Products median (#2204 of 3003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castings PLC is an iron casting and machining group based in the UK. The company's operating segment includes Foundry operations and Machining operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Foundry operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Sweden and also has a presence in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe, North and South America, and Other Countries. It serves Commercial vehicles, Automotive, and Other sectors.
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