Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries (FRA:MHZ) 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
Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries had a gross margin of 18.16% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries Gross Margin % Chart
FRA:MHZ vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries'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.
Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
* 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.
Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries (FRA:MHZ) has a Gross Margin % of 18.16% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries and its competitors. This is 100% above median its historical median of 9.06. Over the past decade, Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.43 to 12.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries ranks #644 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 73.9%.
Is Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries' Gross Margin % too high?
Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries' current Gross Margin % of 18.16% is 100% above median its 10-year median of 9.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.43 to a high of 12.09. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries' value of 18.16% is 28.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries ranks #644 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries' Gross Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries ranks #644 out of 872 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries' value of 18.16% is 28.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.43 to 12.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.06 vs. the industry median of 25.54, Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries 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 25.54, 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. Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries's current Gross Margin % of 18.16% is 28.9% 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 Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries 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. Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries's current Gross Margin % is 18.16%, which is 100% above median its own 10-year median of 9.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries (FRA:MHZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.05, compared to a current price of €38.68 — trading 67.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.16%, which is 100% above median its 10-year median of 9.06 and 28.9% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.54. Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 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 Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries (FRA:MHZ), the current Gross Margin % is 18.16% 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 Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries (FRA:MHZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €38.68 is trading 67.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.05.
GuruFocus considers Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MHZ:
Gross Margin %: 18.16% (100% above median its 10-year median of 9.06)
GF Value™: €23.05 vs. price of €38.68 (67.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.9% below the Oil & Gas median (#644 of 872)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MHZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries Business Description
Motor Oil (Hellas) Corinth Refineries SA plays a role in the sectors of crude oil refining and marketing of petroleum products in Greece as well as the eastern Mediterranean region, supplying its customers with a wide range of quality products. The refinery, with its ancillary plants and fuel distribution facilities, forms the privately owned industrial complex in Greece. It serves petroleum marketing companies in Greece and internationally. The Group is active in four main operating business segments: Refining Activity, Fuels Marketing Activity, Power and Gas, and Other. It derives maximum revenue from Refining Activity. The firm derives the majority of its revenue from Foreign Sales.
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