AemetisAMTX +6.87%50 Gross Margin % is 5.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 2.70. GuruFocus rates AMTX with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,565 Chemicals companies, Aemetis ranks worse than 92.52% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Aemetis's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.8 Mil. Aemetis's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $54.6 Mil. Therefore, Aemetis's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.05%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Aemetis's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
AMTX'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.16 Med: 2.7 Max: 8.1
Current: 3.22
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Aemetis was 8.10%. The lowest was -2.16%. And the median was 2.70%.
AMTX's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 92.52% of 1565
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.38
vs AMTX: 3.22
Aemetis had a gross margin of 5.05% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Aemetis was 0.00% per year.
Aemetis (NAS:AMTX) 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
Aemetis had a gross margin of 5.05% 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.
Aemetis Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aemetis Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aemetis'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Aemetis'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.
Aemetis Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Aemetis's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aemetis'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.
Aemetis (AMTX) has a Gross Margin % of 5.05% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aemetis and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 2.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Aemetis ranks #1448 out of 1565 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 92.5%.
Is Aemetis' Gross Margin % too high?
Aemetis' current Gross Margin % of 5.05% is 87% above median its 10-year median of 2.70. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Aemetis' value of 5.05% is 78.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aemetis ranks #1448 out of 1565 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Aemetis has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aemetis' Gross Margin % compare to FF and RLEA?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Aemetis ranks #1448 out of 1565 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aemetis in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Aemetis' value of 5.05% is 78.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.70 vs. the industry median of 23.38, Aemetis 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.38, based on 1,565 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. Aemetis's current Gross Margin % of 5.05% is 78.4% 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 Aemetis and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aemetis's current Gross Margin % is 5.05%, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aemetis stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aemetis (AMTX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.11, compared to a current price of $1.69 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 5.05%, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 2.70 and 78.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.38. Aemetis' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 7 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 Aemetis (AMTX), the current Gross Margin % is 5.05% 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 Aemetis (AMTX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aemetis stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.69 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.11.
GuruFocus considers Aemetis to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AMTX:
Gross Margin %: 5.05% (87% above median its 10-year median of 2.70)
GF Value™: $2.11 vs. price of $1.69 (19.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.4% below the Chemicals median (#1448 of 1565)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AMTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aemetis Inc is an renewable fuel and biochemicals company focused on the production of renewable fuels and chemicals through the acquisition, development and commercialization of technologies that replace traditional petroleum-based products through the conversion of first-generation ethanol and biodiesel plants into biorefineries. In addition to low carbon renewable fuel ethanol, the Keyes Plant produces Wet Distillers Grains, Distillers Corn Oil, and Condensed Distillers Solubles, all of which are sold to local dairies and feedlots as animal feed. The operations include California Ethanol, California Dairy Renewable Natural Gas and India Biodiesel. It operates in the reportable geographic segments of North America and India.
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