Mencast HoldingsSGX:5NF +3.41% Gross Margin % is 16.56% as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 22.83. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 871 Oil & Gas companies, Mencast Holdings ranks worse than 55.45% 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
Mencast Holdings had a gross margin of 16.56% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Mencast Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Mencast Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mencast Holdings'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.
SGX:5NF vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Mencast Holdings'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.
Mencast Holdings Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Mencast Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mencast Holdings'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.
Mencast Holdings (SGX:5NF) has a Gross Margin % of 16.56% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mencast Holdings and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 22.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Mencast Holdings ranks #483 out of 871 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Mencast Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Mencast Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 16.56% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 22.83. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Mencast Holdings' value of 16.56% is 35.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mencast Holdings ranks #483 out of 871 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Mencast Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Mencast Holdings ranks #483 out of 871 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Mencast Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Mencast Holdings' value of 16.56% is 35.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.83 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Mencast Holdings 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.70, based on 871 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. Mencast Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 16.56% is 35.6% 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 Mencast Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mencast Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 16.56%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 22.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mencast Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mencast Holdings (SGX:5NF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.03, compared to a current price of S$0.09 — trading 203.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.56%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 22.83 and 35.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. 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 Mencast Holdings (SGX:5NF), the current Gross Margin % is 16.56% 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.
Mencast Holdings Ltd along with its subsidiaries, is a regional Engineering and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul solutions provider. It consists of three segments, namely the Offshore and Engineering Segment which includes engineering, manufacturing, inspection and maintenance, the Marine Segment which is engaged in sterngear manufacturing and refurbishment works, repair and maintenance services, ship inspection engineering and fabrication works and the Energy Services Segment which includes oil sludge and slop reclamation, hydro cleaning oil and gas tanks, launch carbon footprint management initiatives and green initiatives. The company's maximum revenue is from the Marine Segment. Geographically, it derives a majority share of the revenue from Singapore.
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