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
Northern Graphite had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Northern Graphite Gross Margin % Related Terms
Northern Graphite Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northern Graphite'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.
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Northern Graphite'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.
Northern Graphite Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Northern Graphite's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northern Graphite'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.
Northern Graphite (NGPHF) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Northern Graphite and its competitors. Over the past decade, Northern Graphite's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.90 to 25.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Northern Graphite ranks #545 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is Northern Graphite's Gross Margin % too high?
Northern Graphite's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.90 to a high of 25.43. Based on the distribution chart, Northern Graphite ranks #545 out of 730 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Northern Graphite has a GF Score™ of 16/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northern Graphite's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Northern Graphite ranks #545 out of 730 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Northern Graphite in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.18. Historically, Northern Graphite's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.90 to 25.43 over the past decade. 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 26.18, based on 730 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. 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 Northern Graphite and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Northern Graphite's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northern Graphite stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Graphite (NGPHF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.10 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Northern Graphite's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Northern Graphite (NGPHF), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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 Northern Graphite (NGPHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northern Graphite stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.10 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
GuruFocus considers Northern Graphite to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NGPHF:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.10 (7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGPHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northern Graphite Corp is the flake graphite-producing company in North America. It is focused on producing natural graphite and upgrading it into high-value products critical to the green economy, including anode material for lithium-ion batteries/EVs, fuel cells, and graphene, as well as industrial technologies. Its graphite assets include the producing Lac des Iles mine in Quebec, where the company is boosting output to meet growing demand from industrial customers and future demand from North American battery makers. It also owns the Bissett Creek graphite project in Ontario and the fully permitted Okanjande graphite mine in Namibia. It has three operating segments: Mining-LDI, Mining-Okanjande, Battery Materials, and corporate.
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