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Ocean Thermal EnergyCPWR Gross Margin % is -234.78% as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 415 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks worse than 95.66% on this metric.
Ocean Thermal Energy (OTCPK:CPWR) 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
Ocean Thermal Energy had a gross margin of -234.78% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ocean Thermal Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ocean Thermal Energy'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.
CPWR vs BNRG, CREG, ETRXF: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Ocean Thermal Energy'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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Ocean Thermal Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Thermal Energy'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.
Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR) has a Gross Margin % of -234.78% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ocean Thermal Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #397 out of 415 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 95.7%.
Is Ocean Thermal Energy's Gross Margin % too high?
Ocean Thermal Energy's current Gross Margin % is -234.78%. Based on the distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #397 out of 415 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Ocean Thermal Energy's Gross Margin % compare to BNRG and CREG?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Ocean Thermal Energy ranks #397 out of 415 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ocean Thermal Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.16. 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 31.16, based on 415 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 Ocean Thermal Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ocean Thermal Energy's current Gross Margin % is -234.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocean Thermal Energy stock overvalued right now?
Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR) has a current Gross Margin % of -234.78%. The current Gross Margin % is -234.78%. 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 Ocean Thermal Energy (CPWR), the current Gross Margin % is -234.78% as of Jun. 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.
Ocean Thermal Energy Corp is engaged in the business of developing designs for renewable energy systems using Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) technology. OTEC uses the natural temperature difference between cooler deep ocean water and warmer shallow or surface water to create energy and produce electricity. The company also aims to develop projects for renewable power generation, desalinated water production, and air conditioning using the proprietary technologies designed to extract energy from the temperature differences between warm surface water and cold deep water. In addition, the projects provide ancillary products such as potable/bottled water and high-profit aquaculture, mariculture, and agriculture opportunities.
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