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
ProFrac Holding had a gross margin of -0.42% 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.
ProFrac Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
ProFrac Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ProFrac Holding'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.
ACDC vs FLOC, HMH, VTOL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, ProFrac Holding'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.
ProFrac Holding Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ProFrac Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ProFrac Holding'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.
ProFrac Holding (ACDC) has a Gross Margin % of -0.42% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ProFrac Holding and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ProFrac Holding ranks #819 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 94.2%.
Is ProFrac Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
ProFrac Holding's current Gross Margin % is -0.42%. Based on the distribution chart, ProFrac Holding ranks #819 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ProFrac Holding has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ProFrac Holding's Gross Margin % compare to FLOC and HMH?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ProFrac Holding ranks #819 out of 869 companies for Gross Margin %. This places ProFrac Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.78. 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.78, based on 869 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. 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 ProFrac Holding and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ProFrac Holding's current Gross Margin % is -0.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ProFrac Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ProFrac Holding (ACDC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.36, compared to a current price of $4.92 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -0.42%. ProFrac Holding's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 4 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 ProFrac Holding (ACDC), the current Gross Margin % is -0.42% 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 ProFrac Holding (ACDC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ProFrac Holding stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.92 is trading 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.36.
GuruFocus considers ProFrac Holding to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ACDC:
Gross Margin %: -0.42%
GF Value™: $4.36 vs. price of $4.92 (12.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACDC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ProFrac Holding Corp is a technology-focused, vertically integrated energy services company providing hydraulic fracturing, proppant production, completion services, and related products, including distributed power generation, to upstream oil and natural gas companies in the United States. The Company operates through four segments: Stimulation Services, Proppant Production, Manufacturing, and Flotek. The Stimulation Services segment, which generates maximum revenue, provides hydraulic fracturing services using mobile units and auxiliary equipment. The Proppant Production segment supplies proppant, the Manufacturing segment sells engineered products such as pumps, valves, and piping, and Flotek is a chemistry and data technology company serving the E&P industry.
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