What is Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Gross Margin %?
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpAMIL:DAN +0.48%70 Gross Margin % is 56.08% as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% above its 10-year median of 48.17. GuruFocus rates MIL:DAN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,003 Industrial Products companies, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ranks better than 91.54% 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
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA had a gross margin of 56.08% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Gross Margin % Related Terms
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Gross Margin % Chart
MIL:DAN vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA'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.
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA'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.
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (MIL:DAN) has a Gross Margin % of 56.08% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 48.17. Over the past decade, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.33 to 53.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ranks #254 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.5%.
Is Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Gross Margin % too high?
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's current Gross Margin % of 56.08% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 48.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.33 to a high of 53.27. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's value of 56.08% is 109.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ranks #254 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA ranks #254 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's value of 56.08% is 109.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.33 to 53.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.17 vs. the industry median of 26.79, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA 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 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. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's current Gross Margin % of 56.08% is 109.3% 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 Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA 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. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's current Gross Margin % is 56.08%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 48.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (MIL:DAN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.27, compared to a current price of €73.80 — trading 143.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 56.08%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 48.17 and 109.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (MIL:DAN), the current Gross Margin % is 56.08% 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.
Is Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA (MIL:DAN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €73.80 is trading 143.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €30.27.
GuruFocus considers Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:DAN:
Gross Margin %: 56.08% (16% above median its 10-year median of 48.17)
GF Value™: €30.27 vs. price of €73.80 (143.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 109.3% above the Industrial Products median (#254 of 3003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:DAN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA Business Description
Danieli & C. Officine Meccaniche SpA is an Italy-based company that is engaged in manufacturing and distribution of steel and other nonferrous metal products as well as plant building. The company operates through two segments, namely steelmaking and plant making. The Steelmaking segment manufactures ingots, forged bars, blooms, rolled bars, bar in coils and others. End customers primarily come from the mechanical, automotive, oil & gas, power generation and other sectors. The Plant Making segment designs and builds mines, pellet production plants, furnaces, rolling mills and other various plants and facilities. The company has a global presence, with Europe, Middle East and Far East being the three largest markets for the company.
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