HELLENiQ ENERGY HoldingsATH:ELPE 66 Gross Margin % is 21.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 116% above its 10-year median of 10.04. GuruFocus rates ATH:ELPE with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 872 Oil & Gas companies, HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings ranks worse than 71.33% on this metric.
HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings (ATH:ELPE) 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
HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings had a gross margin of 21.65% 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.
HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
HELLENiQ 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.
ATH:ELPE vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, HELLENiQ 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.
HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where HELLENiQ 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.
HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings (ATH:ELPE) has a Gross Margin % of 21.65% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings and its competitors. This is 116% above median its historical median of 10.04. According to the industry distribution chart, HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings ranks #622 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.3%.
Is HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 21.65% is 116% above median its 10-year median of 10.04. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings' value of 21.65% is 15.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings ranks #622 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings ranks #622 out of 872 companies for Gross Margin %. This places HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings' value of 21.65% is 15.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.04 vs. the industry median of 25.54, HELLENiQ 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.54, based on 872 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. HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 21.65% is 15.2% 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 HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 21.65%, which is 116% above median its own 10-year median of 10.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings (ATH:ELPE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.28, compared to a current price of €11.00 — trading 51.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.65%, which is 116% above median its 10-year median of 10.04 and 15.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.54. HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings (ATH:ELPE), the current Gross Margin % is 21.65% 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 HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings (ATH:ELPE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.00 is trading 51.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.28.
GuruFocus considers HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATH:ELPE:
Gross Margin %: 21.65% (116% above median its 10-year median of 10.04)
GF Value™: €7.28 vs. price of €11.00 (51.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.2% below the Oil & Gas median (#622 of 872)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:ELPE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
HELLENiQ ENERGY Holdings SA is a holding company and provides administrative and financial services to its subsidiaries. The company operates in the energy sector predominantly in Greece, as well as in the wider South Eastern Europe / East Mediterranean region. Its segments include Refining, Supply and Trading, Production and Trading of Petrochemicals, Marketing (Domestic and International), Power (Renewable Energy Sources and Power & Gas), Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons and Electromobility. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Refining segment.
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