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Namib MineralsNAMM -1.28%20 Gross Margin % is 44.97% as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 37.99. GuruFocus rates NAMM with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Metals & Mining companies, Namib Minerals ranks better than 65.39% 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
Namib Minerals had a gross margin of 44.97% 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.
Namib Minerals Gross Margin % Related Terms
Namib Minerals Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Namib Minerals'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.
NAMM vs PZG, BSAI, FTCO: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Namib Minerals'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.
Namib Minerals Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Namib Minerals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Namib Minerals'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.
Namib Minerals (NAMM) has a Gross Margin % of 44.97% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Namib Minerals and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 37.99. Over the past decade, Namib Minerals' Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.49 to 45.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Namib Minerals ranks #253 out of 731 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Namib Minerals' Gross Margin % too high?
Namib Minerals' current Gross Margin % of 44.97% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 37.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.49 to a high of 45.17. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Namib Minerals' value of 44.97% is 71.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Namib Minerals ranks #253 out of 731 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Namib Minerals has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Namib Minerals' Gross Margin % compare to PZG and BSAI?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Namib Minerals ranks #253 out of 731 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Namib Minerals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Namib Minerals' value of 44.97% is 71.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Namib Minerals' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.49 to 45.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.99 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Namib Minerals 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.20, based on 731 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. Namib Minerals's current Gross Margin % of 44.97% is 71.6% 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 Namib Minerals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Namib Minerals's current Gross Margin % is 44.97%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 37.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Namib Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Namib Minerals (NAMM) has a current Gross Margin % of 44.97%. The current Gross Margin % is 44.97%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 37.99 and 71.6% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.20. Namib Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 4 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 Namib Minerals (NAMM), the current Gross Margin % is 44.97% 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.
Namib Minerals is a Pan-African multi-asset mining platform for precious and critical metals, particularly gold. The company is an established gold producer with an attractive portfolio of three gold mines in Zimbabwe, Africa. Its gold mines include How Mine, Mazowe Mine, and Redwing Mine. Its segments include the How Mine, the Mazowe Mine, and the Redwing Mine, and Others.
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