Sylvania PlatinumSAPLF -1.83%84 Gross Margin % is 47.68% as of Dec. 2025, which is 48% above its 10-year median of 32.32. GuruFocus rates SAPLF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 729 Metals & Mining companies, Sylvania Platinum ranks better than 65.43% 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
Sylvania Platinum had a gross margin of 47.68% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Sylvania Platinum Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sylvania Platinum Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sylvania Platinum'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 Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Sylvania Platinum'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.
Sylvania Platinum Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Sylvania Platinum's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sylvania Platinum'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.
Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) has a Gross Margin % of 47.68% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sylvania Platinum and its competitors. This is 48% above median its historical median of 32.32. Over the past decade, Sylvania Platinum's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.81 to 69.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #252 out of 729 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is Sylvania Platinum's Gross Margin % too high?
Sylvania Platinum's current Gross Margin % of 47.68% is 48% above median its 10-year median of 32.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.81 to a high of 69.41. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Sylvania Platinum's value of 47.68% is 82% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #252 out of 729 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sylvania Platinum has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylvania Platinum's Gross Margin % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Sylvania Platinum ranks #252 out of 729 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Sylvania Platinum in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Sylvania Platinum's value of 47.68% is 82% above this benchmark. Historically, Sylvania Platinum's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.81 to 69.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.32 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Sylvania Platinum 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 729 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. Sylvania Platinum's current Gross Margin % of 47.68% is 82% 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 Sylvania Platinum 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. Sylvania Platinum's current Gross Margin % is 47.68%, which is 48% above median its own 10-year median of 32.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylvania Platinum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.79, compared to a current price of $1.07 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 47.68%, which is 48% above median its 10-year median of 32.32 and 82% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.20. Sylvania Platinum's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF), the current Gross Margin % is 47.68% 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.
Is Sylvania Platinum (SAPLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylvania Platinum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.07 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.79.
GuruFocus considers Sylvania Platinum to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAPLF:
Gross Margin %: 47.68% (48% above median its 10-year median of 32.32)
GF Value™: $1.79 vs. price of $1.07 (40.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 82% above the Metals & Mining median (#252 of 729)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAPLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sylvania Platinum Ltd is a South Africa-based company producing platinum group metals (PGMs) such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium. The company's core business is the retreatment of PGM-rich chrome tailings material. Its operating segments include Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), Exploration Projects, Joint Venture, and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO) segment. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Africa. It also holds prospecting and mining rights for several PGM projects on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex.
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