ACT Energy TechnologiesACXAF +1.47%74 Gross Margin % is 20.78% as of Mar. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 8.70. GuruFocus rates ACXAF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Oil & Gas companies, ACT Energy Technologies ranks worse than 56.06% on this metric.
ACXAF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 56.06% of 867
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 25.7
vs ACXAF: 22.09
ACT Energy Technologies had a gross margin of 20.78% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for ACT Energy Technologies was 0.00% per year.
ACT Energy Technologies (OTCPK:ACXAF) 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
ACT Energy Technologies had a gross margin of 20.78% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
ACT Energy Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
ACT Energy Technologies 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.
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, ACT Energy Technologies'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.
ACT Energy Technologies Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, ACT Energy Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ACT Energy Technologies'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.
ACT Energy Technologies (ACXAF) has a Gross Margin % of 20.78% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ACT Energy Technologies and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 8.70. According to the industry distribution chart, ACT Energy Technologies ranks #486 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is ACT Energy Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
ACT Energy Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 20.78% is 139% above median its 10-year median of 8.70. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. ACT Energy Technologies' value of 20.78% is 19.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ACT Energy Technologies ranks #486 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ACT Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ACT Energy Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, ACT Energy Technologies ranks #486 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This places ACT Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. ACT Energy Technologies' value of 20.78% is 19.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.70 vs. the industry median of 25.70, ACT Energy Technologies 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 an Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.70, based on 867 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. ACT Energy Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 20.78% is 19.1% 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 ACT Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ACT Energy Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 20.78%, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 8.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ACT Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACT Energy Technologies (ACXAF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.08, compared to a current price of $4.14 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.78%, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 8.70 and 19.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. ACT Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 ACT Energy Technologies (ACXAF), the current Gross Margin % is 20.78% 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 ACT Energy Technologies (ACXAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ACT Energy Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.14 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.08.
GuruFocus considers ACT Energy Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ACXAF:
Gross Margin %: 20.78% (139% above median its 10-year median of 8.70)
GF Value™: $4.08 vs. price of $4.14 (1.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#486 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACXAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ACT Energy Technologies Ltd is a Canadian-based company that is involved and engaged in the business of providing directional drilling services to oil and natural gas companies in western Canada and the United States. The Company has two operating segments based on its geographic operating locations of Canada and U.S. and a non-operating segment, for joint corporate costs (Corporate services).
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