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Beach EnergyBCHEY 66 Gross Margin % is 55.76% as of Jun. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 37.12. GuruFocus rates BCHEY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 876 Oil & Gas companies, Beach Energy ranks better than 87.1% on this metric.
Beach Energy (OTCPK:BCHEY) 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
Beach Energy had a gross margin of 55.76% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Beach Energy Gross Margin % Related Terms
Beach Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Beach Energy'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.
BCHEY vs COP, EOG, FANG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Beach Energy'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.
Beach Energy Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Beach Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Beach Energy'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.
Beach Energy (BCHEY) has a Gross Margin % of 55.76% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Beach Energy and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 37.12. Over the past decade, Beach Energy's Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.16 to 60.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Beach Energy ranks #113 out of 876 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is Beach Energy's Gross Margin % too high?
Beach Energy's current Gross Margin % of 55.76% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 37.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.16 to a high of 60.74. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 26.24. Beach Energy's value of 55.76% is 112.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Beach Energy ranks #113 out of 876 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Beach Energy has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beach Energy's Gross Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Beach Energy ranks #113 out of 876 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Beach Energy in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.24. Beach Energy's value of 55.76% is 112.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Beach Energy's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.16 to 60.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.12 vs. the industry median of 26.24, Beach Energy 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 26.24, 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. Beach Energy's current Gross Margin % of 55.76% is 112.5% 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 Beach Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Beach Energy's current Gross Margin % is 55.76%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 37.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beach Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beach Energy (BCHEY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.86, compared to a current price of $11.35 — trading 59.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 55.76%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 37.12 and 112.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 26.24. Beach Energy's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Beach Energy (BCHEY), the current Gross Margin % is 55.76% as of Jun. 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 Beach Energy (BCHEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Beach Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.35 is trading 59.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $27.86.
GuruFocus considers Beach Energy to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BCHEY:
Gross Margin %: 55.76% (50% above median its 10-year median of 37.12)
GF Value™: $27.86 vs. price of $11.35 (59.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 112.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#113 of 876)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BCHEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Beach produces oil, gas, and gas liquids from numerous joint ventures in the onshore Cooper and Eromanga basins. Beach merged with Cooper Basin joint-venture partner Drillsearch Energy Limited in March 2016, which increased equity production to about 10 million barrels of oil equivalent. This more than doubled to over 20 million barrels of oil equivalent following the successful purchase of Lattice from Origin Energy in 2018. The average field life is around seven years based on forecast production and 173 mmboe of proven and probable reserves. We credit less than 15 years, assuming some additional conversion of 2C contingent resources into the reserve category with drilling. Shale gas resources are blue-sky.
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