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Mendell HeliumLSE:MDH +7.29% Gross Margin % is -428.57% as of Dec. 2025. Among 940 Drug Manufacturers companies, Mendell Helium ranks worse than 99.57% 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
Mendell Helium had a gross margin of -428.57% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Mendell Helium Gross Margin % Related Terms
Mendell Helium Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mendell Helium'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.
Mendell Helium Gross Margin % Chart
Mendell Helium Annual Data
Trend
Jun24
Gross Margin %
-9,833.33
Mendell Helium Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Gross Margin %
0.00
-50.56
-132.50
-428.57
LSE:MDH vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Mendell Helium'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.
Mendell Helium Gross Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Mendell Helium's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mendell Helium'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.
Mendell Helium (LSE:MDH) has a Gross Margin % of -428.57% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mendell Helium and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mendell Helium ranks #936 out of 940 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 99.6%.
Is Mendell Helium's Gross Margin % too high?
Mendell Helium's current Gross Margin % is -428.57%. Based on the distribution chart, Mendell Helium ranks #936 out of 940 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Mendell Helium's Gross Margin % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Mendell Helium ranks #936 out of 940 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Mendell Helium in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.35. 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 48.35, based on 940 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 Mendell Helium and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mendell Helium's current Gross Margin % is -428.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mendell Helium stock overvalued right now?
Mendell Helium (LSE:MDH) has a current Gross Margin % of -428.57%. The current Gross Margin % is -428.57%. 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 Mendell Helium (LSE:MDH), the current Gross Margin % is -428.57% as of Dec. 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.
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