Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) (XPAR:MLPLC) Gross Margin %: 34.46% (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median


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What is Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Gross Margin %?

Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) XPAR:MLPLC 21 Gross Margin % is 34.46% as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 34.43. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLPLC with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,719 Construction companies, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) ranks better than 76.09% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €192.1 Mil. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was €557.6 Mil. Therefore, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 34.46%.

Warning Sign:

Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.4%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:MLPLC' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.06   Med: 34.43   Max: 40.76
Current: 34.46


During the past 6 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) was 40.76%. The lowest was 26.06%. And the median was 34.43%.

XPAR:MLPLC's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
76.09% of 1719 companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 20.71 vs XPAR:MLPLC: 34.46

Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) had a gross margin of 34.46% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) was -2.40% per year.


Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)  (XPAR:MLPLC) 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

Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) had a gross margin of 34.46% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins


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.


Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Gross Margin % Related Terms


Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'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.

Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Gross Margin % Chart

Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 35.99 26.06 29.21 34.40 34.46

Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 35.99 26.06 29.21 34.40 34.46

XPAR:MLPLC vs TT, JCI, CARR: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'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.


Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Gross Margin % falls into.


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Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=192.1 / 557.59
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(557.59 - 365.459) / 557.59
=34.46 %

Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=192.1 / 557.59
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(557.59 - 365.459) / 557.59
=34.46 %

* 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.

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What does a Gross Margin % of 34.46% mean?
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) (XPAR:MLPLC) has a Gross Margin % of 34.46% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.43. Over the past decade, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.06 to 40.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) ranks #411 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 23.9%.
Is Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Gross Margin % too high?
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s current Gross Margin % of 34.46% is near median its 10-year median of 34.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.06 to a high of 40.76. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.71. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s value of 34.46% is 66.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) ranks #411 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s Gross Margin % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) ranks #411 out of 1719 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.71. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s value of 34.46% is 66.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s own Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.06 to 40.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.43 vs. the industry median of 20.71, Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.71, based on 1,719 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. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s current Gross Margin % of 34.46% is 66.4% 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 Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s current Gross Margin % is 34.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) stock overvalued right now?
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) (XPAR:MLPLC) has a current Gross Margin % of 34.46%. The current Gross Margin % is 34.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.43 and 66.4% above the Construction industry median of 20.71. Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre)'s overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) (XPAR:MLPLC), the current Gross Margin % is 34.46% 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.

Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) Business Description

Address Tour Saint-Gobain 12 Place de l\'Iris, Courbevoie, FRA, 92400
Placoplatre (ex-Lambert Placoplatre) is engaged in the manufacture of plaster products for construction. It offers a range of gypsum partition walls, plasterboards, ceiling slabs and tiles, insulation materials and acoustic solutions, among others.
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