Locality Planning Energy Holdings (ASX:LPE) Gross Margin %: 23.98% (As of Dec. 2025)— 35% Above Median
What is Locality Planning Energy Holdings Gross Margin %?
Locality Planning Energy HoldingsASX:LPE -10.67% Gross Margin % is 23.98% as of Dec. 2025, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 17.74. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Utilities - Regulated companies, Locality Planning Energy Holdings ranks worse than 60.69% on this metric.
Locality Planning Energy Holdings (ASX:LPE) 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
Locality Planning Energy Holdings had a gross margin of 23.98% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Locality Planning Energy Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Locality Planning Energy Holdings 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.
Locality Planning Energy Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
ASX:LPE vs NEE, SO, DUK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Locality Planning Energy Holdings'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.
Locality Planning Energy Holdings Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Locality Planning Energy Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Locality Planning Energy Holdings'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.
Locality Planning Energy Holdings (ASX:LPE) has a Gross Margin % of 23.98% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Locality Planning Energy Holdings and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 17.74. Over the past decade, Locality Planning Energy Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.38 to 25.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Locality Planning Energy Holdings ranks #298 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is Locality Planning Energy Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Locality Planning Energy Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 23.98% is 35% above median its 10-year median of 17.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.38 to a high of 25.96. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Locality Planning Energy Holdings' value of 23.98% is 22.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Locality Planning Energy Holdings ranks #298 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Locality Planning Energy Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Locality Planning Energy Holdings ranks #298 out of 491 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Locality Planning Energy Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Locality Planning Energy Holdings' value of 23.98% is 22.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Locality Planning Energy Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.38 to 25.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.74 vs. the industry median of 30.95, Locality Planning Energy Holdings 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.95, based on 491 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. Locality Planning Energy Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 23.98% is 22.5% 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 Locality Planning Energy Holdings and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Locality Planning Energy Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 23.98%, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 17.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Locality Planning Energy Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Locality Planning Energy Holdings (ASX:LPE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.10, compared to a current price of A$0.07 — trading 33% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.98%, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 17.74 and 22.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. 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 Locality Planning Energy Holdings (ASX:LPE), the current Gross Margin % is 23.98% 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.
Locality Planning Energy Holdings Business Description
Locality Planning Energy Holdings Ltd is an electricity retailer. It sells electricity and utility services to residential, commercial, and retail customers throughout the Australian National Electricity Market. It also installs and manages hot water supply infrastructure and behind-the-meter solar energy solutions, and battery systems for strata communities. The company generates its revenue from electricity sales.
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