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Arko PetroleumAPC -0.10%16 Gross Margin % is 2.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates APC with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 876 Oil & Gas companies, Arko Petroleum ranks worse than 91.89% on this metric.
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
Arko Petroleum had a gross margin of 2.38% 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.
Arko Petroleum Gross Margin % Related Terms
Arko Petroleum Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arko Petroleum'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 Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Arko Petroleum'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.
Arko Petroleum Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Arko Petroleum's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arko Petroleum'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.
Arko Petroleum (APC) has a Gross Margin % of 2.38% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Arko Petroleum and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, Arko Petroleum's Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.78 to 2.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Arko Petroleum ranks #805 out of 876 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is Arko Petroleum's Gross Margin % too high?
Arko Petroleum's current Gross Margin % of 2.38% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.78 to a high of 2.44. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.95. Arko Petroleum's value of 2.38% is 90.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arko Petroleum ranks #805 out of 876 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arko Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arko Petroleum's Gross Margin % compare to CAPL and CLNE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Arko Petroleum ranks #805 out of 876 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Arko Petroleum in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.95. Arko Petroleum's value of 2.38% is 90.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Arko Petroleum's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.78 to 2.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 25.95, Arko Petroleum 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 25.95, based on 876 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. Arko Petroleum's current Gross Margin % of 2.38% is 90.8% 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 Arko Petroleum and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arko Petroleum's current Gross Margin % is 2.38%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arko Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Arko Petroleum (APC) has a current Gross Margin % of 2.38%. The current Gross Margin % is 2.38%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 90.8% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.95. Arko Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Arko Petroleum (APC), the current Gross Margin % is 2.38% 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.
Arko Petroleum Corp is a fuel distribution company. It operates through three reportable segments: i) Wholesale: Distributes fuel to gas stations, sub-wholesalers, and bulk purchasers, typically under long-term contracts on a cost-plus or consignment basis. ii) Fleet Fueling: Operates proprietary and third-party cardlock locations serving commercial and municipal fleets, and earns commissions from proprietary fuel card sales. iii) GPMP: Supplies fuel to ARKO Retail Sites at cost plus a fixed margin, charges fixed fees to certain sites. The company generates the majority of revenue from the Wholesale segment.
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