Prysmian SpAMIL:PRY -4.10%74 Gross Margin % is 35.45% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 37.03. GuruFocus rates MIL:PRY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €79.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,003 Industrial Products companies, Prysmian SpA ranks better than 74.49% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prysmian SpA's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MIL:PRY'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.87 Med: 37.03 Max: 41.39
Current: 37.51
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Prysmian SpA was 41.39%. The lowest was 31.87%. And the median was 37.03%.
MIL:PRY's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 74.49% of 3003
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.79
vs MIL:PRY: 37.51
Prysmian SpA had a gross margin of 35.45% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Prysmian SpA was 2.30% per year.
Prysmian SpA (MIL:PRY) 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
Prysmian SpA had a gross margin of 35.45% 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.
Prysmian SpA Gross Margin % Related Terms
Prysmian SpA Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prysmian SpA'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.
MIL:PRY vs VRT, BE, NVT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Prysmian 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.
Prysmian SpA Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Prysmian SpA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prysmian 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.
Prysmian SpA (MIL:PRY) has a Gross Margin % of 35.45% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Prysmian SpA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.03. Over the past decade, Prysmian SpA's Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.87 to 41.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Prysmian SpA ranks #766 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Prysmian SpA's Gross Margin % too high?
Prysmian SpA's current Gross Margin % of 35.45% is near median its 10-year median of 37.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.87 to a high of 41.39. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Prysmian SpA's value of 35.45% is 32.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Prysmian SpA ranks #766 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Prysmian SpA has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prysmian SpA's Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Prysmian SpA ranks #766 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Prysmian SpA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Prysmian SpA's value of 35.45% is 32.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Prysmian SpA's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.87 to 41.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.03 vs. the industry median of 26.79, Prysmian 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. Prysmian SpA's current Gross Margin % of 35.45% is 32.3% 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 Prysmian 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. Prysmian SpA's current Gross Margin % is 35.45%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prysmian SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prysmian SpA (MIL:PRY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €79.65, compared to a current price of €148.35 — trading 86.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 35.45%, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.03 and 32.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. Prysmian SpA's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 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 Prysmian SpA (MIL:PRY), the current Gross Margin % is 35.45% 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 Prysmian SpA (MIL:PRY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prysmian SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €148.35 is trading 86.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €79.65.
GuruFocus considers Prysmian SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:PRY:
Gross Margin %: 35.45% (near median its 10-year median of 37.03)
GF Value™: €79.65 vs. price of €148.35 (86.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.3% above the Industrial Products median (#766 of 3003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:PRY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prysmian is an Italian manufacturer of electric power transmission and telecommunications cables and systems. Its business is organized in three segments: projects, which focuses on the execution of underground and submarine cable projects; energy products, which provides power distribution, and industrial and network components; and telecom, which makes cable systems and connectivity products. More than half of the firm's revenue is generated in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, with the rest coming from North America, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific regions.
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