Superior PlusFRA:8SP -0.84%78 Gross Margin % is 54.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 40.34. GuruFocus rates FRA:8SP with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.87. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 489 Utilities - Regulated companies, Superior Plus ranks better than 84.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Superior Plus's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8SP'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 30.83 Med: 40.34 Max: 54.95
Current: 54.95
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Superior Plus was 54.95%. The lowest was 30.83%. And the median was 40.34%.
FRA:8SP's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 84.25% of 489
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.88
vs FRA:8SP: 54.95
Superior Plus had a gross margin of 54.87% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Superior Plus was 4.60% per year.
Superior Plus (FRA:8SP) 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
Superior Plus had a gross margin of 54.87% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Superior Plus Gross Margin % Related Terms
Superior Plus Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Superior Plus'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.
FRA:8SP vs ATO, NI, UGI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Superior Plus'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.
Superior Plus Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Superior Plus's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Superior Plus'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.
Superior Plus (FRA:8SP) has a Gross Margin % of 54.87% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Superior Plus and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 40.34. Over the past decade, Superior Plus' Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.83 to 54.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Superior Plus ranks #77 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is Superior Plus' Gross Margin % too high?
Superior Plus' current Gross Margin % of 54.87% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 40.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.83 to a high of 54.95. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.88. Superior Plus' value of 54.87% is 77.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Superior Plus ranks #77 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Superior Plus has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Superior Plus' Gross Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Superior Plus ranks #77 out of 489 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Superior Plus in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.88. Superior Plus' value of 54.87% is 77.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Superior Plus' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.83 to 54.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.34 vs. the industry median of 30.88, Superior Plus 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.88, based on 489 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. Superior Plus's current Gross Margin % of 54.87% is 77.7% 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 Superior Plus and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Superior Plus's current Gross Margin % is 54.87%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 40.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Superior Plus stock overvalued right now?
Superior Plus (FRA:8SP) has a current Gross Margin % of 54.87%. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.87, compared to a current price of €4.70 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 54.87%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 40.34 and 77.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.88. Superior Plus' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 11 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 Superior Plus (FRA:8SP), the current Gross Margin % is 54.87% 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 Superior Plus (FRA:8SP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Superior Plus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.70 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.87.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8SP:
Gross Margin %: 54.87% (36% above median its 10-year median of 40.34)
GF Value™: €4.87 vs. price of €4.70 (3.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#77 of 489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8SP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Superior Plus Corp is a Canadian-based company that distributes energy and specialty chemicals. The company is organized into three business segments: U.S. Propane Distribution, Canadian Propane Distribution and Compressed natural gas distribution (CNG)out of which the majority is from the U.S. Propane segment. The products & services offered by the company include wholesale procurement, distribution, related services for propane and other refined fuels, and supply of chemicals required by industries. The U.S. Propane segment distributes propane gas & liquid fuels along the Eastern U.S. & into the Midwest and California.
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