Lucky CementLSE:LKCS 90 Gross Margin % is 23.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 25.28. GuruFocus rates LSE:LKCS with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.42. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 397 Building Materials companies, Lucky Cement ranks worse than 51.13% 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
Lucky Cement had a gross margin of 23.58% 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.
Lucky Cement Gross Margin % Related Terms
Lucky Cement Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lucky Cement'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:LKCS vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Lucky Cement'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.
Lucky Cement Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Lucky Cement's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lucky Cement'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.
Lucky Cement (LSE:LKCS) has a Gross Margin % of 23.58% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lucky Cement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.28. Over the past decade, Lucky Cement's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.71 to 33.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Lucky Cement ranks #203 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is Lucky Cement's Gross Margin % too high?
Lucky Cement's current Gross Margin % of 23.58% is near median its 10-year median of 25.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.71 to a high of 33.93. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Lucky Cement's value of 23.58% is 10% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lucky Cement ranks #203 out of 397 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lucky Cement has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lucky Cement's Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Lucky Cement ranks #203 out of 397 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Lucky Cement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Lucky Cement's value of 23.58% is 10% below this benchmark. Historically, Lucky Cement's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.71 to 33.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.28 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Lucky Cement 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.20, based on 397 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. Lucky Cement's current Gross Margin % of 23.58% is 10% 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 Lucky Cement and its competitors. For the Building Materials 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. Lucky Cement's current Gross Margin % is 23.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lucky Cement stock overvalued right now?
Lucky Cement (LSE:LKCS) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.58%. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.42, compared to a current price of $13.00 — trading 75.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.28 and 10% below the Building Materials industry median of 26.20. Lucky Cement's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Lucky Cement (LSE:LKCS), the current Gross Margin % is 23.58% 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 Lucky Cement (LSE:LKCS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lucky Cement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.00 is trading 75.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.42.
Key valuation signals for LSE:LKCS:
Gross Margin %: 23.58% (near median its 10-year median of 25.28)
GF Value™: $7.42 vs. price of $13.00 (75.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10% below the Building Materials median (#203 of 397)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:LKCS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lucky Cement Ltd manufactures Ordinary Portland Cement and Sulphate Resistant Cement. Its segments include cement, polyester, soda ash, pharma, life science and chemicals, automobile and mobile phone assembly, power generation, and others. The reportable Units are Soda Ash, Pharma, Life Sciences, and Chemicals. The company produces various cement variants tailored to climatic conditions, with brands for the Northern region including Lucky Cement, Lucky Supreme SRC, and Block Cement, as well as brands for the Southern region including Lucky Gold, Lucky Star, and Raj Cement.
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