CMB.Tech NVCMBT -3.13%80 Gross Margin % is 34.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 28.22. GuruFocus rates CMBT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Oil & Gas companies, CMB.Tech NV ranks better than 56.17% on this metric.
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
CMB.Tech NV had a gross margin of 34.47% 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.
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CMB.Tech NV Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CMB.Tech NV'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.
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, CMB.Tech NV'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.
CMB.Tech NV Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, CMB.Tech NV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CMB.Tech NV'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.
CMB.Tech NV (CMBT) has a Gross Margin % of 34.47% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CMB.Tech NV and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 28.22. According to the industry distribution chart, CMB.Tech NV ranks #380 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is CMB.Tech NV's Gross Margin % too high?
CMB.Tech NV's current Gross Margin % of 34.47% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 28.22. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. CMB.Tech NV's value of 34.47% is 34.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CMB.Tech NV ranks #380 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CMB.Tech NV has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CMB.Tech NV's Gross Margin % compare to WMB and EPD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, CMB.Tech NV ranks #380 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts CMB.Tech NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. CMB.Tech NV's value of 34.47% is 34.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 28.22 vs. the industry median of 25.70, CMB.Tech NV 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 25.70, based on 867 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. CMB.Tech NV's current Gross Margin % of 34.47% is 34.1% 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 CMB.Tech NV and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CMB.Tech NV's current Gross Margin % is 34.47%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 28.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CMB.Tech NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMB.Tech NV (CMBT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.45, compared to a current price of $15.46 — trading 16.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 34.47%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 28.22 and 34.1% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. CMB.Tech NV's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 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 CMB.Tech NV (CMBT), the current Gross Margin % is 34.47% 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.
Is CMB.Tech NV (CMBT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMB.Tech NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.46 is trading 16.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.45.
GuruFocus considers CMB.Tech NV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CMBT:
Gross Margin %: 34.47% (22% above median its 10-year median of 28.22)
GF Value™: $18.45 vs. price of $15.46 (16.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.1% above the Oil & Gas median (#380 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CMBT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CMB.Tech NV owns and operates a fleet of vessels for international maritime shipping and storage of crude oil and petroleum products. It generate a large parts of their revenue from voyage charters, including vessels in pools that predominantly perform voyage charters. The company organizes itself into three divisons: the Marine division, the H2 Infra division and the H2 Industry division. The Marine Division derives maximum revenue which builds, owns, operates and designs a wide range of low and zerocarbon ships and features a fleet with vessels such as Crew Transfer Vessels, ferries, Commissioning Service Operations Vessels, and tugboats, alongside ammonia-powered large bulk carriers, container ships, chemical and crude oil tankers.
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