Outokumpu OyjOUTKY 67 Gross Margin % is 5.79% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 6.90. GuruFocus rates OUTKY with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 598 Steel companies, Outokumpu Oyj ranks worse than 86.29% 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
Outokumpu Oyj had a gross margin of 5.79% 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.
Outokumpu Oyj Gross Margin % Related Terms
Outokumpu Oyj Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Outokumpu Oyj'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 Steel subindustry, Outokumpu Oyj'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.
Outokumpu Oyj Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Outokumpu Oyj's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Outokumpu Oyj'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.
Outokumpu Oyj (OUTKY) has a Gross Margin % of 5.79% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Outokumpu Oyj and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 6.90. Over the past decade, Outokumpu Oyj's Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.46 to 14.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #516 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is Outokumpu Oyj's Gross Margin % too high?
Outokumpu Oyj's current Gross Margin % of 5.79% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.46 to a high of 14.19. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.61. Outokumpu Oyj's value of 5.79% is 54.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #516 out of 598 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Outokumpu Oyj has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Outokumpu Oyj's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #516 out of 598 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Outokumpu Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.61. Outokumpu Oyj's value of 5.79% is 54.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Outokumpu Oyj's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.46 to 14.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.90 vs. the industry median of 12.61, Outokumpu Oyj 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 a Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.61, based on 598 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. Outokumpu Oyj's current Gross Margin % of 5.79% is 54.1% 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 Outokumpu Oyj and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Outokumpu Oyj's current Gross Margin % is 5.79%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 6.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Outokumpu Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outokumpu Oyj (OUTKY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.82, compared to a current price of $3.10 — trading 70.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 5.79%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 6.90 and 54.1% below the Steel industry median of 12.61. Outokumpu Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 Outokumpu Oyj (OUTKY), the current Gross Margin % is 5.79% 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 Outokumpu Oyj (OUTKY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outokumpu Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.10 is trading 70.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.82.
GuruFocus considers Outokumpu Oyj to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OUTKY:
Gross Margin %: 5.79% (16% below median its 10-year median of 6.90)
GF Value™: $1.82 vs. price of $3.10 (70.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.1% below the Steel median (#516 of 598)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OUTKY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Outokumpu Oyj is a steel and alloys maker. Its business is divided into three business areas, which are Europe, the Americas, and Ferrochrome. Europe derives the key revenue, which consists of both coil and plate operations. The high-volume and tailored standard stainless-steel grades are used, for example, in architecture, building and construction, transportation, catering and appliances, chemical, petrochemical and energy sectors, as well as other process industries. The Americas produces standard austenitic and ferritic grades as well as tailored products. Ferrochrome produces charge grade of ferrochrome and runs the chrome mine in Kemi and the ferrochrome smelter in Tornio, Finland. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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