GoldStone ResourcesLSE:GRL +3.64% Gross Margin % is 58.01% as of Jun. 2025, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 35.45. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Metals & Mining companies, GoldStone Resources ranks better than 65.66% 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
GoldStone Resources had a gross margin of 58.01% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
GoldStone Resources Gross Margin % Related Terms
GoldStone Resources Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GoldStone Resources'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.
For the Gold subindustry, GoldStone Resources'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.
GoldStone Resources Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, GoldStone Resources's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GoldStone Resources'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.
GoldStone Resources (LSE:GRL) has a Gross Margin % of 58.01% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on GoldStone Resources and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 35.45. Over the past decade, GoldStone Resources' Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.69 to 57.37. According to the industry distribution chart, GoldStone Resources ranks #250 out of 728 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is GoldStone Resources' Gross Margin % too high?
GoldStone Resources' current Gross Margin % of 58.01% is 64% above median its 10-year median of 35.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.69 to a high of 57.37. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.21. GoldStone Resources' value of 58.01% is 121.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GoldStone Resources ranks #250 out of 728 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does GoldStone Resources' Gross Margin % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, GoldStone Resources ranks #250 out of 728 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts GoldStone Resources in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.21. GoldStone Resources' value of 58.01% is 121.4% above this benchmark. Historically, GoldStone Resources' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.69 to 57.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.45 vs. the industry median of 26.21, GoldStone Resources 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 728 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. GoldStone Resources's current Gross Margin % of 58.01% is 121.4% 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 GoldStone Resources 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. GoldStone Resources's current Gross Margin % is 58.01%, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 35.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GoldStone Resources stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GoldStone Resources (LSE:GRL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.01 — trading 71.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 58.01%, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 35.45 and 121.4% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.21. 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 GoldStone Resources (LSE:GRL), the current Gross Margin % is 58.01% as of Jun. 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.
GoldStone Resources Ltd is an exploration company. Its primary activity is the exploration and mining of gold and associated elements. The company projects include the Akrokeri and Homase Licences (Ghana). It has two reportable segments: Exploration and Corporate.
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