Asturiana de LaminadosXMAD:ELZ -4.26% Gross Margin % is 19.97% as of Jun. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 20.91. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, Asturiana de Laminados ranks worse than 65.37% on this metric.
XMAD:ELZ's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 65.37% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.81
vs XMAD:ELZ: 21.33
Asturiana de Laminados had a gross margin of 19.97% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Asturiana de Laminados was -1.20% per year.
Asturiana de Laminados (XMAD:ELZ) 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
Asturiana de Laminados had a gross margin of 19.97% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Asturiana de Laminados Gross Margin % Related Terms
Asturiana de Laminados Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asturiana de Laminados'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.
XMAD:ELZ vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Asturiana de Laminados'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.
Asturiana de Laminados Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Asturiana de Laminados's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asturiana de Laminados'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.
Asturiana de Laminados (XMAD:ELZ) has a Gross Margin % of 19.97% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Asturiana de Laminados and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.91. Over the past decade, Asturiana de Laminados' Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.91 to 24.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Asturiana de Laminados ranks #1959 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Asturiana de Laminados' Gross Margin % too high?
Asturiana de Laminados' current Gross Margin % of 19.97% is near median its 10-year median of 20.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.91 to a high of 24.67. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Asturiana de Laminados' value of 19.97% is 25.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asturiana de Laminados ranks #1959 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Asturiana de Laminados' Gross Margin % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Asturiana de Laminados ranks #1959 out of 2997 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Asturiana de Laminados in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Asturiana de Laminados' value of 19.97% is 25.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Asturiana de Laminados' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.91 to 24.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.91 vs. the industry median of 26.81, Asturiana de Laminados 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.81, based on 2,997 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. Asturiana de Laminados's current Gross Margin % of 19.97% is 25.5% 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 Asturiana de Laminados and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Asturiana de Laminados's current Gross Margin % is 19.97%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asturiana de Laminados stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asturiana de Laminados (XMAD:ELZ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.13, compared to a current price of €0.09 — trading 30.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.97%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.91 and 25.5% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.81. 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 Asturiana de Laminados (XMAD:ELZ), the current Gross Margin % is 19.97% as of Jun. 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.
Asturiana de Laminados SA designs, casts, or melts, anodizes profiles, sheets, coils, or any other element of zinc or other metals, metallic and non-metallic products, and other products for construction, transportation, and industrial use. It offers solutions for aesthetic finishes, technical finishes, honeycomb panels, composite panels, elZinc tiles, traditional roofing systems, engineered facades, traditional facade systems, and rainwater systems.
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