Yellow CakeLSE:YCA +0.56%48 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LSE:YCA with a GF Score™ of 48/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 124 Other Energy Sources companies, Yellow Cake ranks better than 99.19% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yellow Cake's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:YCA'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 99.03 Med: 99.74 Max: 100.23
Current: 100.16
During the past 7 years, the highestGross Margin % of Yellow Cake was 100.23%. The lowest was 99.03%. And the median was 99.74%.
LSE:YCA's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 99.19% of 124
companies
in the Other Energy Sources industry
Industry Median: 18.775
vs LSE:YCA: 100.16
Yellow Cake had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Yellow Cake was 0.20% per year.
Yellow Cake (LSE:YCA) 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
Yellow Cake had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Yellow Cake Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yellow Cake Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yellow Cake'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:YCA vs UEC, LEU, NUCL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Uranium subindustry, Yellow Cake'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.
Yellow Cake Gross Margin % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Yellow Cake's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yellow Cake'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.
Yellow Cake (LSE:YCA) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yellow Cake and its competitors. Over the past decade, Yellow Cake's Gross Margin % has ranged from 99.03 to 100.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Yellow Cake ranks #1 out of 124 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 0.8%.
Is Yellow Cake's Gross Margin % too high?
Yellow Cake's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 99.03 to a high of 100.23. Based on the distribution chart, Yellow Cake ranks #1 out of 124 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yellow Cake has a GF Score™ of 48/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Cake's Gross Margin % compare to UEC and LEU?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Yellow Cake ranks #1 out of 124 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yellow Cake in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 18.78. Historically, Yellow Cake's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 99.03 to 100.23 over the past decade. 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Gross Margin % among Other Energy Sources companies is 18.78, based on 124 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 Yellow Cake and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Gross Margin % is 18.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yellow Cake'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 Yellow Cake stock overvalued right now?
Yellow Cake (LSE:YCA) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Yellow Cake's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 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 Yellow Cake (LSE:YCA), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Sep. 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.
Yellow Cake PLC is a specialist company operating in the uranium sector. The principal activity of the company is to invest in uranium projects. It invests in quoted or unquoted companies producing, developing, or exploring for uranium in Canada, the United States, Australia, and South Africa. The company's only segment being the holding of uranium oxide concentrate (U3O8) for long-term capital appreciation.
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