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The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Water Petroleum's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BWPC's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 27.725 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Blue Water Petroleum had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Blue Water Petroleum was 0.00% per year.
Blue Water Petroleum (OTCPK:BWPC) 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
Blue Water Petroleum had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 => No sustainable 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.
Blue Water Petroleum Gross Margin % Related Terms
Blue Water Petroleum Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue Water Petroleum'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.
BWPC vs EUENF, ATLS, JONEQ: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Blue Water Petroleum'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.
Blue Water Petroleum Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Blue Water Petroleum's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Water Petroleum'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.
Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Apr. 2014. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Blue Water Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Blue Water Petroleum's Gross Margin % too high?
Blue Water Petroleum's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.
How does Blue Water Petroleum's Gross Margin % compare to EUENF and ATLS?
Blue Water Petroleum's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.73. 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 a Waste Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Waste Management companies is 27.73, based on 234 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. 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 Blue Water Petroleum and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Water Petroleum's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Water Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Blue Water Petroleum (BWPC), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Apr. 2014. 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.
Blue Water Petroleum Corp is a holding company with the wholly owned subsidiary Blue Water Limited, LLC. Blue Water Limited, LLC holds the rights to the oil and gas mining claims in Montana and will hold future claims that are acquired. Company is engaged in recycling pyrolysis services. The company focused on creating value with pyrolysis treatment techniques that convert waste hydrocarbon materials, and petroleum sludge into saleable products, and oil and upgrading low-quality crude oil by increasing API gravity while reducing contamination. Currently company is operating Recycling recovery of substances and energy from waste, Waste Management, Catalytic technologies etc.
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