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Shapir Engineering and Industry (XTAE:SPEN) 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
Shapir Engineering and Industry had a gross margin of 14.00% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Shapir Engineering and Industry Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shapir Engineering and Industry 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.
Shapir Engineering and Industry Gross Margin % Chart
XTAE:SPEN vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Shapir Engineering and Industry'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.
Shapir Engineering and Industry Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Shapir Engineering and Industry's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shapir Engineering and Industry'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.
Shapir Engineering and Industry (XTAE:SPEN) has a Gross Margin % of 14.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shapir Engineering and Industry and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 16.48. Over the past decade, Shapir Engineering and Industry's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.90 to 20.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Shapir Engineering and Industry ranks #1114 out of 1725 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 64.6%.
Is Shapir Engineering and Industry's Gross Margin % too high?
Shapir Engineering and Industry's current Gross Margin % of 14.00% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 16.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.90 to a high of 20.48. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Shapir Engineering and Industry's value of 14.00% is 32.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shapir Engineering and Industry ranks #1114 out of 1725 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shapir Engineering and Industry has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shapir Engineering and Industry's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Shapir Engineering and Industry ranks #1114 out of 1725 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shapir Engineering and Industry in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Shapir Engineering and Industry's value of 14.00% is 32.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Shapir Engineering and Industry's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.90 to 20.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.48 vs. the industry median of 20.70, Shapir Engineering and Industry 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 a Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.70, based on 1,725 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. Shapir Engineering and Industry's current Gross Margin % of 14.00% is 32.4% 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 Shapir Engineering and Industry and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shapir Engineering and Industry's current Gross Margin % is 14.00%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 16.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shapir Engineering and Industry stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shapir Engineering and Industry (XTAE:SPEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪31.31, compared to a current price of ₪47.77 — trading 52.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.00%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 16.48 and 32.4% below the Construction industry median of 20.70. Shapir Engineering and Industry's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 12 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 Shapir Engineering and Industry (XTAE:SPEN), the current Gross Margin % is 14.00% 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 Shapir Engineering and Industry (XTAE:SPEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shapir Engineering and Industry stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₪47.77 is trading 52.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₪31.31.
GuruFocus considers Shapir Engineering and Industry to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTAE:SPEN:
Gross Margin %: 14.00% (15% below median its 10-year median of 16.48)
GF Value™: ₪31.31 vs. price of ₪47.77 (52.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.4% below the Construction median (#1114 of 1725)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:SPEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shapir Engineering and Industry Business Description
Shapir Engineering and Industry Ltd is an Israel-based company which is active in engineering and construction industry. It is engaged in manufacturing and supplying of aggregates and road materials, concrete, concrete fabricated plant as well as asphalt for road paving. The company also manufactures ready mix concrete and building finishing products and prefabricated elements from prestressed and precast concrete. Shapir focuses on developing high-quality apartment buildings and other apartments in various projects through Israel.
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