Kunlun Energy CoFRA:CTJ1 94 Gross Margin % is 9.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 13.17. GuruFocus rates FRA:CTJ1 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.92. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Oil & Gas companies, Kunlun Energy Co ranks worse than 78.25% on this metric.
Kunlun Energy Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.5%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kunlun Energy Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:CTJ1'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.06 Med: 13.17 Max: 23.29
Current: 10.06
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Kunlun Energy Co was 23.29%. The lowest was 10.06%. And the median was 13.17%.
FRA:CTJ1's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 78.25% of 869
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 25.7
vs FRA:CTJ1: 10.06
Kunlun Energy Co had a gross margin of 9.91% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kunlun Energy Co was -5.50% per year.
Kunlun Energy Co (FRA:CTJ1) 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
Kunlun Energy Co had a gross margin of 9.91% 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.
Kunlun Energy Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kunlun Energy Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kunlun Energy Co'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:CTJ1 vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Kunlun Energy Co'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.
Kunlun Energy Co Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kunlun Energy Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kunlun Energy Co'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.
Kunlun Energy Co (FRA:CTJ1) has a Gross Margin % of 9.91% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kunlun Energy Co and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 13.17. Over the past decade, Kunlun Energy Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.06 to 23.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Kunlun Energy Co ranks #680 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 78.3%.
Is Kunlun Energy Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Kunlun Energy Co's current Gross Margin % of 9.91% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 13.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.06 to a high of 23.29. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Kunlun Energy Co's value of 9.91% is 61.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kunlun Energy Co ranks #680 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kunlun Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kunlun Energy Co's Gross Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kunlun Energy Co ranks #680 out of 869 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kunlun Energy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Kunlun Energy Co's value of 9.91% is 61.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Kunlun Energy Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.06 to 23.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.17 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Kunlun Energy Co 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. Kunlun Energy Co's current Gross Margin % of 9.91% is 61.4% 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 Kunlun Energy Co 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. Kunlun Energy Co's current Gross Margin % is 9.91%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 13.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kunlun Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Kunlun Energy Co (FRA:CTJ1) has a current Gross Margin % of 9.91%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.92, compared to a current price of €0.72 — trading 22.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.91%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 13.17 and 61.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. Kunlun Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 3 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 Kunlun Energy Co (FRA:CTJ1), the current Gross Margin % is 9.91% 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.
Is Kunlun Energy Co (FRA:CTJ1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kunlun Energy Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.72 is trading 22.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.92.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CTJ1:
Gross Margin %: 9.91% (25% below median its 10-year median of 13.17)
GF Value™: €0.92 vs. price of €0.72 (22.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 61.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#680 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CTJ1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kunlun Energy Co Ltd is an integrated oil and gas service company. The firm is engaged in multiple activities which include exploration and production operations at its oils fields located internationally, operating natural gas pipelines mainly providing support services to the oil and gas industry, and offering processing and storage facilities of liquified natural gas(LNG), and sale of LNG and liquified petroleum gas across China. The group is engaged in a broad range of oil and gas related activities and derives its revenue from its four operating divisions: Natural Gas Sales, Sales of LPG, LNG Processing and Terminal, and Exploration and Production.
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