ALTEO Energy ServicesBUD:ALTEO +2.45%76 Gross Margin % is 28.56% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 31.79. GuruFocus rates BUD:ALTEO with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft5,210.28 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, ALTEO Energy Services ranks worse than 51.61% on this metric.
BUD:ALTEO's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 51.61% of 403
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 31.35
vs BUD:ALTEO: 30.35
ALTEO Energy Services had a gross margin of 28.56% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for ALTEO Energy Services was -2.00% per year.
ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO) 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
ALTEO Energy Services had a gross margin of 28.56% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
ALTEO Energy Services Gross Margin % Related Terms
ALTEO Energy Services Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ALTEO Energy Services'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.
ALTEO Energy Services Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, ALTEO Energy Services'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.
ALTEO Energy Services Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, ALTEO Energy Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALTEO Energy Services'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.
ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO) has a Gross Margin % of 28.56% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ALTEO Energy Services and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 31.79. Over the past decade, ALTEO Energy Services' Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.57 to 42.64. According to the industry distribution chart, ALTEO Energy Services ranks #208 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is ALTEO Energy Services' Gross Margin % too high?
ALTEO Energy Services' current Gross Margin % of 28.56% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 31.79. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.57 to a high of 42.64. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. ALTEO Energy Services' value of 28.56% is 8.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ALTEO Energy Services ranks #208 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ALTEO Energy Services has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALTEO Energy Services' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, ALTEO Energy Services ranks #208 out of 403 companies for Gross Margin %. This places ALTEO Energy Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. ALTEO Energy Services' value of 28.56% is 8.9% below this benchmark. Historically, ALTEO Energy Services' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.57 to 42.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.79 vs. the industry median of 31.35, ALTEO Energy Services 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.35, based on 403 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. ALTEO Energy Services's current Gross Margin % of 28.56% is 8.9% 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 ALTEO Energy Services and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ALTEO Energy Services's current Gross Margin % is 28.56%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 31.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALTEO Energy Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft5,210.28, compared to a current price of Ft3,340.00 — trading 35.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 28.56%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 31.79 and 8.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.35. ALTEO Energy Services' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO), the current Gross Margin % is 28.56% as of Dec. 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.
Is ALTEO Energy Services (BUD:ALTEO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALTEO Energy Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Ft3,340.00 is trading 35.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of Ft5,210.28.
GuruFocus considers ALTEO Energy Services to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BUD:ALTEO:
Gross Margin %: 28.56% (10% below median its 10-year median of 31.79)
GF Value™: Ft5,210.28 vs. price of Ft3,340.00 (35.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#208 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUD:ALTEO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ALTEO Energy Services PLC operates in the utility industry in Hungary. Its segments includes, Retail energy trade, Renewables-based energy production, Heat and electricity production and management, Circular economy, Energy services, and Other. It derives maximum revenue from Heat and electricity production and management segment. The Heat and electricity production and management segment includes Heat and Non-renewable Electricity Production, Ancillary Services, Renewable Production Management. Geographically, all the operations of the company are conducted in Hungary.
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