The historical rank and industry rank for Rompetrol Rafinare's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:87R's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 25.535 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Rompetrol Rafinare had a gross margin of 12.84% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Rompetrol Rafinare was 0.00% per year.
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
Rompetrol Rafinare had a gross margin of 12.84% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2023 => 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.
Rompetrol Rafinare Gross Margin % Related Terms
Rompetrol Rafinare Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rompetrol Rafinare'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 Refining & Marketing subindustry, Rompetrol Rafinare'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.
Rompetrol Rafinare Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Rompetrol Rafinare's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rompetrol Rafinare'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.
Rompetrol Rafinare (FRA:87R) has a Gross Margin % of 12.84% as of Sep. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rompetrol Rafinare and its competitors.
Is Rompetrol Rafinare's Gross Margin % too high?
Rompetrol Rafinare's current Gross Margin % is 12.84%. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Rompetrol Rafinare's value of 12.84% is 49.7% below this industry median.
How does Rompetrol Rafinare's Gross Margin % compare to ?
Rompetrol Rafinare's Gross Margin % of 12.84% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Rompetrol Rafinare's value of 12.84% is 49.7% below this benchmark. 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 25.54, based on 872 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. Rompetrol Rafinare's current Gross Margin % of 12.84% is 49.7% 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 Rompetrol Rafinare and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rompetrol Rafinare's current Gross Margin % is 12.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rompetrol Rafinare stock overvalued right now?
Rompetrol Rafinare (FRA:87R) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.84%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.84% and 49.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.54. 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 Rompetrol Rafinare (FRA:87R), the current Gross Margin % is 12.84% as of Sep. 2023. 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.
Rompetrol Rafinare SA is engaged in the Refining and marketing of petrochemical products. It operates Petromidia refinery in the Black Sea coast and Vega refinery in Ploiesti city and engaged in the manufacturing and trading of Petrochemical Products and Refining products. The company's segments include Refining, Petrochemicals, and Marketing. The company products include Polypropylene, High-Density Polyethylene, Low-Density Polyethylene, Aviation fuels, Car fuels, Bitumen, and others. The company has all of its operations in Romania and also exports internationally. The majority of the revenue is generated from Romania.
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