ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.2%.
ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1) Gross Profit 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
ArcelorMittal South Africa had a gross margin of 39.54% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
ArcelorMittal South Africa Gross Profit Related Terms
ArcelorMittal South Africa Gross Profit 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.
STU:ISC1 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Profit Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, ArcelorMittal South Africa'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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Gross Profit vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ArcelorMittal South Africa's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ArcelorMittal South Africa's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €635 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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1) has a Gross Profit of €635 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on ArcelorMittal South Africa and its competitors.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa's Gross Profit too high?
ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Gross Profit is €635 Mil. Overall, ArcelorMittal South Africa has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArcelorMittal South Africa's Gross Profit compare to NUE and STLD?
ArcelorMittal South Africa's Gross Profit of €635 Mil can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 a Steel company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Steel 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa and its competitors. ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Gross Profit is €635 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa stock overvalued right now?
ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1) has a current Gross Profit of €635 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is €635 Mil. ArcelorMittal South Africa's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1), the current Gross Profit is €635 Mil 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.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa (STU:ISC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal South Africa stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.07.
Key valuation signals for STU:ISC1:
Gross Profit: €635 Mil
GF Value™: €0.07 vs. price of €0.06 (20.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:ISC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd is a South Africa-based steel-producing company. The company's operating segments include Steel operations; Non-steel operations; Corporate and others. It generates the majority of total revenue from the Steel Operations segment that consist of Vanderbijlpark plant, Newcastle plant, Vereeniging plant and ArcelorMittal Rail and Structures. The product range consists of hot-rolled coil, plate, coiled rounds, flats, reinforced bars, rounds, billets and channels, and commercial coke among others. The group operates mainly in South Africa. Export sales are mostly sold in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Europe, and America.
53GF Score
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