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CL Workshop GroupNWGL -2.20%19 Gross Margin % is -14.31% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NWGL with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Forest Products companies, CL Workshop Group ranks worse than 75.18% on this metric.
CL Workshop Group Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -13.6%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CL Workshop Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NWGL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.6 Med: 33.85 Max: 40.51
Current: 9.6
During the past 6 years, the highestGross Margin % of CL Workshop Group was 40.51%. The lowest was 9.60%. And the median was 33.85%.
NWGL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 75.18% of 278
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 18.825
vs NWGL: 9.60
CL Workshop Group had a gross margin of -14.31% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for CL Workshop Group was -13.60% per year.
CL Workshop Group (NAS:NWGL) 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
CL Workshop Group had a gross margin of -14.31% 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.
CL Workshop Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
CL Workshop Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CL Workshop Group'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 Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, CL Workshop Group'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.
CL Workshop Group Gross Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, CL Workshop Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CL Workshop Group'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.
CL Workshop Group (NWGL) has a Gross Margin % of -14.31% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CL Workshop Group and its competitors. Over the past decade, CL Workshop Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.60 to 40.51. According to the industry distribution chart, CL Workshop Group ranks #209 out of 278 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 75.2%.
Is CL Workshop Group's Gross Margin % too high?
CL Workshop Group's current Gross Margin % is -14.31%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.60 to a high of 40.51. Based on the distribution chart, CL Workshop Group ranks #209 out of 278 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CL Workshop Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CL Workshop Group's Gross Margin % compare to ITP and SSD?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, CL Workshop Group ranks #209 out of 278 companies for Gross Margin %. This places CL Workshop Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 18.83. Historically, CL Workshop Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.60 to 40.51 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 Forest Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Forest Products companies is 18.83, based on 278 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 CL Workshop Group and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 18.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CL Workshop Group's current Gross Margin % is -14.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CL Workshop Group stock overvalued right now?
CL Workshop Group (NWGL) has a current Gross Margin % of -14.31%. The current Gross Margin % is -14.31%. CL Workshop Group's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 3 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 CL Workshop Group (NWGL), the current Gross Margin % is -14.31% 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.
CL Workshop Group Ltd, formerly Nature Wood Group Ltd is a vertically-integrated forestry company that focuses on FSC business operations. It produces various products, including logs, decking, flooring, sawn timber. The Group owns natural forest concessions and cutting rights for exploiting timbers on parcels of land in Peru. The Group is organized into two operating divisions; Direct Purchase and Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) Services, and Manufacturing segments. The Direct Purchase and ODM Segment that derives the majority of revenue engages in the business of sourcing live wood and owning designed designs on wood products for sales to end customers.
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