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Castings's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £15.5 Mil. Castings's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was £31.3 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Castings's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £15.5 Mil. Castings's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £85.7 Mil. Therefore, Castings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.06%.
Castings had a gross margin of 18.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Castings was 25.41%. The lowest was 15.53%. And the median was 19.94%.
Warning Sign:
Castings PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.8%.
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
Castings had a gross margin of 18.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Castings Gross Profit Related Terms
Castings Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Castings's Gross Profit 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 Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Castings's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
Castings Gross Profit vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Castings's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castings's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was £31.3 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
Castings (LSE:CGS) has a Gross Profit of £31.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Castings and its competitors.
Is Castings' Gross Profit too high?
Castings' current Gross Profit is £31.3 Mil. Overall, Castings has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castings' Gross Profit compare to GEV and ETN?
Castings' Gross Profit of £31.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for an Industrial Products company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Castings and its competitors. Castings's current Gross Profit is £31.3 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castings (LSE:CGS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.69, compared to a current price of £3.08 — trading 14.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is £31.3 Mil. Castings' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Castings (LSE:CGS), the current Gross Profit is £31.3 Mil 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 Castings (LSE:CGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £3.08 is trading 14.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.69.
GuruFocus considers Castings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CGS:
Gross Profit: £31.3 Mil
GF Value™: £2.69 vs. price of £3.08 (14.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castings PLC is an iron casting and machining group based in the UK. The company's operating segment includes Foundry operations and Machining operations. It generates maximum revenue from the Foundry operations segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Sweden and also has a presence in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe, North and South America, and Other Countries. It serves Commercial vehicles, Automotive, and Other sectors.
83GF Score
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