Rubber LeafRLEA 14 Gross Margin % is 8.73% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 5.26. GuruFocus rates RLEA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,565 Chemicals companies, Rubber Leaf ranks worse than 70.86% 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
Rubber Leaf had a gross margin of 8.73% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
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Rubber Leaf Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rubber Leaf'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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Rubber Leaf'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.
Rubber Leaf Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Rubber Leaf's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rubber Leaf'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.
Rubber Leaf (RLEA) has a Gross Margin % of 8.73% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rubber Leaf and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 5.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Rubber Leaf ranks #1109 out of 1565 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Rubber Leaf's Gross Margin % too high?
Rubber Leaf's current Gross Margin % of 8.73% is 66% above median its 10-year median of 5.26. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Rubber Leaf's value of 8.73% is 62.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rubber Leaf ranks #1109 out of 1565 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rubber Leaf has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rubber Leaf's Gross Margin % compare to FF and AMTX?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Rubber Leaf ranks #1109 out of 1565 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Rubber Leaf in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Rubber Leaf's value of 8.73% is 62.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.26 vs. the industry median of 23.38, Rubber Leaf 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.38, based on 1,565 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. Rubber Leaf's current Gross Margin % of 8.73% is 62.7% 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 Rubber Leaf and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rubber Leaf's current Gross Margin % is 8.73%, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 5.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rubber Leaf stock overvalued right now?
Rubber Leaf (RLEA) has a current Gross Margin % of 8.73%. The current Gross Margin % is 8.73%, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 5.26 and 62.7% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.38. Rubber Leaf's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 7 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 Rubber Leaf (RLEA), the current Gross Margin % is 8.73% 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.
Rubber Leaf Inc engaged in the production and sales of automotive rubber and plastic sealing strips. It derives revenue through the sale of synthetic rubber, rubber compound, car window seals, and auto parts with two sales channels.
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