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What is Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Gross Margin %?
Central Mine Planning & Design InstituteNSE:CMPDI +3.59%21 Gross Margin % is 97.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 96.66. GuruFocus rates NSE:CMPDI with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Metals & Mining companies, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute ranks better than 97.67% on this metric.
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (NSE:CMPDI) 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
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute had a gross margin of 97.60% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Gross Margin % Related Terms
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute 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.
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Gross Margin % Chart
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Annual Data
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Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Quarterly Data
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Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute'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.
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
* 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.
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (NSE:CMPDI) has a Gross Margin % of 97.60% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Central Mine Planning & Design Institute and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 96.66. Over the past decade, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's Gross Margin % has ranged from 95.55 to 97.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute ranks #17 out of 731 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's Gross Margin % too high?
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's current Gross Margin % of 97.60% is near median its 10-year median of 96.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 95.55 to a high of 97.60. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's value of 97.60% is 272.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute ranks #17 out of 731 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute ranks #17 out of 731 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Central Mine Planning & Design Institute in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's value of 97.60% is 272.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 95.55 to 97.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.66 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Central Mine Planning & Design Institute 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. Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's current Gross Margin % of 97.60% is 272.5% 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 Central Mine Planning & Design Institute 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. Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's current Gross Margin % is 97.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 96.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Central Mine Planning & Design Institute stock overvalued right now?
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (NSE:CMPDI) has a current Gross Margin % of 97.60%. The current Gross Margin % is 97.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 96.66 and 272.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.20. Central Mine Planning & Design Institute's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 5 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 Central Mine Planning & Design Institute (NSE:CMPDI), the current Gross Margin % is 97.60% 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.
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Business Description
Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Ltd provides consultancy support in coal and mineral exploration including geological, geophysical, hydrological and environmental data generation. Its services also include infrastructure engineering, environmental management, geomatics, specialized technology services, and management systems, for the coal industry as well as for other minerals. The company's business operations include (i) geological exploration and resource evaluation; (ii) mine planning and design services; (iii) environment services; (iv) geomatics and survey services. The majority of revenue is derived from the Geological Exploration and Resource Evaluation services, which include services such as drilling and geological report preparation.
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