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Stara Planina Holding ADXBUL:SPH 69 Gross Margin % is 54.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 50.02. GuruFocus rates XBUL:SPH with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.19 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,996 Industrial Products companies, Stara Planina Holding AD ranks better than 91.89% on this metric.
Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
Stara Planina Holding AD had a gross margin of 54.89% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Stara Planina Holding AD Gross Margin % Related Terms
Stara Planina Holding AD Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
XBUL:SPH vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Stara Planina Holding AD'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.
Stara Planina Holding AD Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Stara Planina Holding AD's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stara Planina Holding AD'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.
Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH) has a Gross Margin % of 54.89% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Stara Planina Holding AD and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 50.02. Over the past decade, Stara Planina Holding AD's Gross Margin % has ranged from 47.62 to 53.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Stara Planina Holding AD ranks #243 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Stara Planina Holding AD's Gross Margin % too high?
Stara Planina Holding AD's current Gross Margin % of 54.89% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 50.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.62 to a high of 53.43. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Stara Planina Holding AD's value of 54.89% is 104.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stara Planina Holding AD ranks #243 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Stara Planina Holding AD has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stara Planina Holding AD's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Stara Planina Holding AD ranks #243 out of 2996 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Stara Planina Holding AD in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Stara Planina Holding AD's value of 54.89% is 104.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Stara Planina Holding AD's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 47.62 to 53.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.02 vs. the industry median of 26.82, Stara Planina Holding AD 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.82, based on 2,996 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. Stara Planina Holding AD's current Gross Margin % of 54.89% is 104.7% 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 Stara Planina Holding AD and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stara Planina Holding AD's current Gross Margin % is 54.89%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 50.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stara Planina Holding AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.19, compared to a current price of €4.64 — trading 54.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 54.89%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 50.02 and 104.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.82. Stara Planina Holding AD's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH), the current Gross Margin % is 54.89% 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 Stara Planina Holding AD (XBUL:SPH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stara Planina Holding AD stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.64 is trading 54.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.19.
GuruFocus considers Stara Planina Holding AD to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XBUL:SPH:
Gross Margin %: 54.89% (10% above median its 10-year median of 50.02)
GF Value™: €10.19 vs. price of €4.64 (54.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 104.7% above the Industrial Products median (#243 of 2996)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XBUL:SPH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stara Planina Holding AD is a holding company. The company is engaged in the acquisition, management, evaluation, and sale of shareholdings in Bulgarian and foreign companies; acquisition, management, and sale of bonds, evaluation and sale of patents, transfer of licenses for the use of patents, belonging to companies where the holding company has participation; financing companies where the holding company has participations; other commercial operations, except those prohibited by law. The investment portfolio of the holding is distributed mainly in the following industries, Machine Building; Electrical Engineering, Light Industry, and Financial.
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