The historical rank and industry rank for Avance Gas Holding's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
AVACF's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 25.7 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Avance Gas Holding had a gross margin of 107.02% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Avance Gas Holding was 0.00% per year.
Avance Gas Holding (OTCPK:AVACF) 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
Avance Gas Holding had a gross margin of 107.02% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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.
Avance Gas Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Avance Gas Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avance Gas Holding'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.
AVACF vs FOMI, WMB, EPD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Avance Gas Holding'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.
Avance Gas Holding Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Avance Gas Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avance Gas Holding'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.
Avance Gas Holding (AVACF) has a Gross Margin % of 107.02% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Avance Gas Holding and its competitors.
Is Avance Gas Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Avance Gas Holding's current Gross Margin % is 107.02%. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Avance Gas Holding's value of 107.02% is 316.4% above this industry median.
How does Avance Gas Holding's Gross Margin % compare to FOMI and WMB?
Avance Gas Holding's Gross Margin % of 107.02% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Avance Gas Holding's value of 107.02% is 316.4% above this benchmark. 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. Avance Gas Holding's current Gross Margin % of 107.02% is 316.4% 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 Avance Gas Holding 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. Avance Gas Holding's current Gross Margin % is 107.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avance Gas Holding stock overvalued right now?
Avance Gas Holding (AVACF) has a current Gross Margin % of 107.02%. The current Gross Margin % is 107.02% and 316.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. 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 Avance Gas Holding (AVACF), the current Gross Margin % is 107.02% as of Mar. 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.
Avance Gas Holding Ltd is engaged in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It owns and operates very large gas carriers (VLGCs) providing transportation services to oil majors and traders of LPG. It operates a fleet of vessels providing customers with transportation services through the combination of the contract of affreightments and spot market voyages. The company transports liquefied petroleum to destinations in Europe, South America, India, and Asia, mainly loading from the Middle East Gulf and the United States Gulf/United States East Coast. The company operates in a single segment, which is liquefied petroleum gas.
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