Block EnergyFRA:BE9 Gross Margin % is 4.24% as of Dec. 2025, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 9.88. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Oil & Gas companies, Block Energy ranks worse than 78.71% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Block Energy's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:BE9'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -137.69 Med: 9.88 Max: 37.84
Current: 9.84
During the past 9 years, the highestGross Margin % of Block Energy was 37.84%. The lowest was -137.69%. And the median was 9.88%.
FRA:BE9's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 78.71% of 869
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 25.7
vs FRA:BE9: 9.84
Block Energy had a gross margin of 4.24% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Block Energy was 0.00% per year.
Block Energy (FRA:BE9) 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
Block Energy had a gross margin of 4.24% 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.
Block Energy Gross Margin % Related Terms
Block Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Block 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.
FRA:BE9 vs COP, EOG, FANG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Block 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.
Block Energy Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Block Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Block 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.
Block Energy (FRA:BE9) has a Gross Margin % of 4.24% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Block Energy and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 9.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Block Energy ranks #684 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 78.7%.
Is Block Energy's Gross Margin % too high?
Block Energy's current Gross Margin % of 4.24% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 9.88. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Block Energy's value of 4.24% is 83.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Block Energy ranks #684 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Block Energy's Gross Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Block Energy ranks #684 out of 869 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Block Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Block Energy's value of 4.24% is 83.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.88 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Block Energy has consistently been below 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 869 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. Block Energy's current Gross Margin % of 4.24% is 83.5% 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 Block Energy 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. Block Energy's current Gross Margin % is 4.24%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 9.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Block Energy stock overvalued right now?
Block Energy (FRA:BE9) has a current Gross Margin % of 4.24%. The current Gross Margin % is 4.24%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 9.88 and 83.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. 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 Block Energy (FRA:BE9), the current Gross Margin % is 4.24% 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.
Block Energy PLC is an independent oil and gas exploration, development, and production company focused on building a diversified portfolio. It has an established operating base in the Republic of Georgia and a new low-risk, high-impact offshore growth position in Gabon. The Company is also progressing energy transition initiatives such as carbon capture and storage (CCS) following a successful pilot demonstrating permanent CO2 mineralisation.
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