Compass Gas E EnergiaBSP:PASS3 +3.32%24 Gross Margin % is 27.11% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 20.44. GuruFocus rates BSP:PASS3 with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 490 Utilities - Regulated companies, Compass Gas E Energia ranks worse than 57.76% on this metric.
BSP:PASS3's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 57.76% of 490
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.915
vs BSP:PASS3: 26.19
Compass Gas E Energia had a gross margin of 27.11% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Compass Gas E Energia was -2.60% per year.
Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) 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
Compass Gas E Energia had a gross margin of 27.11% 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.
Compass Gas E Energia Gross Margin % Related Terms
Compass Gas E Energia Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Compass Gas E Energia'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.
BSP:PASS3 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Compass Gas E Energia'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.
Compass Gas E Energia Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Compass Gas E Energia's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass Gas E Energia'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.
Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) has a Gross Margin % of 27.11% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Compass Gas E Energia and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 20.44. Over the past decade, Compass Gas E Energia's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.01 to 29.24. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #283 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Compass Gas E Energia's Gross Margin % too high?
Compass Gas E Energia's current Gross Margin % of 27.11% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 20.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.01 to a high of 29.24. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.92. Compass Gas E Energia's value of 27.11% is 12.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #283 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Compass Gas E Energia has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass Gas E Energia's Gross Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Compass Gas E Energia ranks #283 out of 490 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Compass Gas E Energia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.92. Compass Gas E Energia's value of 27.11% is 12.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Compass Gas E Energia's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.01 to 29.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.44 vs. the industry median of 30.92, Compass Gas E Energia 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 30.92, based on 490 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. Compass Gas E Energia's current Gross Margin % of 27.11% is 12.3% 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 Compass Gas E Energia and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass Gas E Energia's current Gross Margin % is 27.11%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 20.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compass Gas E Energia stock overvalued right now?
Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3) has a current Gross Margin % of 27.11%. The current Gross Margin % is 27.11%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 20.44 and 12.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.92. Compass Gas E Energia's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 5 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 Compass Gas E Energia (BSP:PASS3), the current Gross Margin % is 27.11% 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.
Compass Gas E Energia SA is focused on natural gas distribution, through Comgas; infrastructure and origination of gas, having access to the competitive supply of pre-salt gas and importing liquefied natural gas (LNG); gas trading, optimizing supply and demand portfolio, building diversification, flexibility, and competitiveness; and gas-powered thermal generation and energy trading, transforming gas into electricity. It operates in two segments: Gas distribution and Marketing & services. The majority of revenue is generated from the Gas distribution segment. The majority of revenue comes from the Sales of gas distribution and energy commercialization.
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