Perseus MiningTSX:PRU +8.00%95 Gross Margin % is 51.85% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 53.85. GuruFocus rates TSX:PRU with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of C$3.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 729 Metals & Mining companies, Perseus Mining ranks better than 79.84% 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
Perseus Mining had a gross margin of 51.85% 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.
Perseus Mining Gross Margin % Related Terms
Perseus Mining Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perseus Mining'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 Gold subindustry, Perseus Mining'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.
Perseus Mining Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Perseus Mining's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perseus Mining'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.
Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) has a Gross Margin % of 51.85% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Perseus Mining and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 53.85. Over the past decade, Perseus Mining's Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.26 to 104.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #147 out of 729 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Perseus Mining's Gross Margin % too high?
Perseus Mining's current Gross Margin % of 51.85% is near median its 10-year median of 53.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.26 to a high of 104.27. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Perseus Mining's value of 51.85% is 97.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #147 out of 729 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Perseus Mining has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perseus Mining's Gross Margin % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #147 out of 729 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Perseus Mining in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.20. Perseus Mining's value of 51.85% is 97.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Perseus Mining's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.26 to 104.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.85 vs. the industry median of 26.20, Perseus Mining 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. Perseus Mining's current Gross Margin % of 51.85% is 97.9% 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 Perseus Mining 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. Perseus Mining's current Gross Margin % is 51.85%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 53.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perseus Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$3.67, compared to a current price of C$5.13 — trading 39.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 51.85%, which is near median its 10-year median of 53.85 and 97.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.20. Perseus Mining's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU), the current Gross Margin % is 51.85% 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 Perseus Mining (TSX:PRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$5.13 is trading 39.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$3.67.
GuruFocus considers Perseus Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:PRU:
Gross Margin %: 51.85% (near median its 10-year median of 53.85)
GF Value™: C$3.67 vs. price of C$5.13 (39.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#147 of 729)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:PRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perseus is an Australia-based gold miner. It sold around 490,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from its three majority-owned mines in West Africa. Founded in 2004, Perseus bought all three of its operating mines originally as exploration licenses or development projects. Its 90%-owned Edikan mine in Ghana achieved first gold in 2011, with 86%-owned Sissingue and 90%-owned Yaoure in Ivory Coast following in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The company also purchased its 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold development in Tanzania in fiscal 2024. It had about a decade of reserves at end fiscal 2025. We forecast it sells about 500,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2030.
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