Athabasca OilATHOF -7.15%70 Gross Margin % is 53.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 47.66. GuruFocus rates ATHOF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 867 Oil & Gas companies, Athabasca Oil ranks better than 81.55% 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
Athabasca Oil had a gross margin of 53.06% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Athabasca Oil Gross Margin % Related Terms
Athabasca Oil Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Athabasca Oil'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 E&P subindustry, Athabasca Oil'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.
Athabasca Oil Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Athabasca Oil's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Athabasca Oil'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.
Athabasca Oil (ATHOF) has a Gross Margin % of 53.06% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Athabasca Oil and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 47.66. Over the past decade, Athabasca Oil's Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.11 to 55.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Athabasca Oil ranks #160 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is Athabasca Oil's Gross Margin % too high?
Athabasca Oil's current Gross Margin % of 53.06% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 47.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.11 to a high of 55.55. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Athabasca Oil's value of 53.06% is 106.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Athabasca Oil ranks #160 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Athabasca Oil has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Athabasca Oil's Gross Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Athabasca Oil ranks #160 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Athabasca Oil in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Athabasca Oil's value of 53.06% is 106.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Athabasca Oil's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.11 to 55.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.66 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Athabasca Oil has consistently been above 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. Athabasca Oil's current Gross Margin % of 53.06% is 106.5% above 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 Athabasca Oil 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. Athabasca Oil's current Gross Margin % is 53.06%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 47.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Athabasca Oil stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Athabasca Oil (ATHOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.48, compared to a current price of $7.08 — trading 57.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 53.06%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 47.66 and 106.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. Athabasca Oil's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Athabasca Oil (ATHOF), the current Gross Margin % is 53.06% 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 Athabasca Oil (ATHOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Athabasca Oil stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.08 is trading 57.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.48.
GuruFocus considers Athabasca Oil to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATHOF:
Gross Margin %: 53.06% (11% above median its 10-year median of 47.66)
GF Value™: $4.48 vs. price of $7.08 (57.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#160 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATHOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Athabasca Oil Corp is an exploration and production company developing Thermal Oil and Light Oil resources in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin located in Alberta, Canada. It operates through two segments: Athabasca (Thermal Oil), focused on bitumen production from oil sands in the Athabasca region of Northern Alberta, and Duvernay Energy, focused on the production of light and medium crude oil, tight oil, natural gas, shale gas, and natural gas liquids in the Greater Kaybob area near Fox Creek, Alberta. The majority of its revenue is derived from petroleum, natural gas, and midstream sales through the Athabasca segment.
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