Clean Energy Technologies (NAS:CETY) 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
Clean Energy Technologies had a gross margin of -31.41% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Clean Energy Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Clean Energy Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
CETY vs CVAT, JCSE, NEWH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Clean Energy Technologies'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.
Clean Energy Technologies Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Clean Energy Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clean Energy Technologies'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.
Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) has a Gross Margin % of -31.41% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Clean Energy Technologies and its competitors. Over the past decade, Clean Energy Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.89 to 53.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Clean Energy Technologies ranks #838 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 28%.
Is Clean Energy Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Clean Energy Technologies' current Gross Margin % is -31.41%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.89 to a high of 53.41. Based on the distribution chart, Clean Energy Technologies ranks #838 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Clean Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clean Energy Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to CVAT and JCSE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Clean Energy Technologies ranks #838 out of 2997 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Clean Energy Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Historically, Clean Energy Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.89 to 53.41 over the past decade. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.81, based on 2,997 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 Clean Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clean Energy Technologies's current Gross Margin % is -31.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clean Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.45, compared to a current price of $0.84 — trading 75.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -31.41%. Clean Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 10 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 Clean Energy Technologies (CETY), the current Gross Margin % is -31.41% 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 Clean Energy Technologies (CETY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Energy Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.84 is trading 75.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.45.
GuruFocus considers Clean Energy Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CETY:
Gross Margin %: -31.41%
GF Value™: $3.45 vs. price of $0.84 (75.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CETY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clean Energy Technologies Inc develop renewable energy products and solutions and establish partnerships in renewable energy that make environmental and economic sense. Its segments are Waste Heat Recovery Solutions - It recycle wasted heat produced in manufacturing, waste to energy and power generation. Waste to Energy Solutions - It convert waste products created in manufacturing, agriculture, wastewater treatment plants and other industries to electricity, renewable natural gas hydrogen and bio char. Engineering, Consulting and Project Management Solutions - It provide power generation, waste to energy, and heat recovery, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services to municipal and industrial customers. It generates majority of revenue from United States followed by International.
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