Mingteng InternationalMTEN -9.37%33 Gross Margin % is 18.09% as of Dec. 2025, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 44.58. GuruFocus rates MTEN with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,003 Industrial Products companies, Mingteng International ranks worse than 61.84% on this metric.
MTEN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 61.84% of 3003
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.79
vs MTEN: 22.51
Mingteng International had a gross margin of 18.09% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Mingteng International was -17.30% per year.
Mingteng International (NAS:MTEN) 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
Mingteng International had a gross margin of 18.09% 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.
Mingteng International Gross Margin % Related Terms
Mingteng International Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mingteng International'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.
MTEN vs HIHO, OLOX, TRSG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Mingteng International'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.
Mingteng International Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Mingteng International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mingteng International'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.
Mingteng International (MTEN) has a Gross Margin % of 18.09% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mingteng International and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 44.58. Over the past decade, Mingteng International's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.51 to 59.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Mingteng International ranks #1857 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 61.8%.
Is Mingteng International's Gross Margin % too high?
Mingteng International's current Gross Margin % of 18.09% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 44.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.51 to a high of 59.08. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Mingteng International's value of 18.09% is 32.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mingteng International ranks #1857 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Mingteng International has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mingteng International's Gross Margin % compare to HIHO and OLOX?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Mingteng International ranks #1857 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Mingteng International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Mingteng International's value of 18.09% is 32.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Mingteng International's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.51 to 59.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.58 vs. the industry median of 26.79, Mingteng International has consistently been below 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. Mingteng International's current Gross Margin % of 18.09% is 32.5% below 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 Mingteng International 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. Mingteng International's current Gross Margin % is 18.09%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 44.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mingteng International stock overvalued right now?
Mingteng International (MTEN) has a current Gross Margin % of 18.09%. The current Gross Margin % is 18.09%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 44.58 and 32.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. Mingteng International's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 10 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 Mingteng International (MTEN), the current Gross Margin % is 18.09% 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.
Mingteng International Corp Inc operates as an automotive mold developer and supplier in China. It provides an extensive product lineup, including casting molds for turbocharger systems, braking systems, steering and differential systems, and other automotive system parts. Besides, it also produces molds for new energy electric vehicle motor drive systems, battery pack systems, and engineering hydraulic components, which are widely used in the automobile, construction machinery, and other manufacturing industries.
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