Mare Engineering Group SpAMIL:MARE -0.77%12 Gross Margin % is 86.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 107.35. GuruFocus rates MIL:MARE with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,719 Construction companies, Mare Engineering Group SpA ranks better than 98.84% on this metric.
Mare Engineering Group SpA (MIL:MARE) 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
Mare Engineering Group SpA had a gross margin of 86.91% 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.
Mare Engineering Group SpA Gross Margin % Related Terms
Mare Engineering Group 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.
MIL:MARE vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Mare Engineering Group 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.
Mare Engineering Group SpA Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Mare Engineering Group SpA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mare Engineering Group 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.
Mare Engineering Group SpA (MIL:MARE) has a Gross Margin % of 86.91% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mare Engineering Group SpA and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 107.35. Over the past decade, Mare Engineering Group SpA's Gross Margin % has ranged from 88.57 to 114.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Mare Engineering Group SpA ranks #20 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 1.2%.
Is Mare Engineering Group SpA's Gross Margin % too high?
Mare Engineering Group SpA's current Gross Margin % of 86.91% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 107.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 88.57 to a high of 114.31. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.71. Mare Engineering Group SpA's value of 86.91% is 319.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mare Engineering Group SpA ranks #20 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Mare Engineering Group SpA has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mare Engineering Group SpA's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Mare Engineering Group SpA ranks #20 out of 1719 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Mare Engineering Group SpA in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.71. Mare Engineering Group SpA's value of 86.91% is 319.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Mare Engineering Group SpA's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 88.57 to 114.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 107.35 vs. the industry median of 20.71, Mare Engineering Group 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 a Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.71, based on 1,719 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. Mare Engineering Group SpA's current Gross Margin % of 86.91% is 319.7% 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 Mare Engineering Group SpA and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mare Engineering Group SpA's current Gross Margin % is 86.91%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 107.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mare Engineering Group SpA stock overvalued right now?
Mare Engineering Group SpA (MIL:MARE) has a current Gross Margin % of 86.91%. The current Gross Margin % is 86.91%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 107.35 and 319.7% above the Construction industry median of 20.71. Mare Engineering Group SpA's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 6 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 Mare Engineering Group SpA (MIL:MARE), the current Gross Margin % is 86.91% 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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