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Rockpoint Gas StorageFRA:O79 18 Gross Margin % is 85.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 84.97. GuruFocus rates FRA:O79 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 490 Utilities - Regulated companies, Rockpoint Gas Storage ranks better than 96.53% on this metric.
FRA:O79's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 96.53% of 490
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.915
vs FRA:O79: 89.68
Rockpoint Gas Storage had a gross margin of 85.19% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Rockpoint Gas Storage was 0.00% per year.
Rockpoint Gas Storage (FRA:O79) 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
Rockpoint Gas Storage had a gross margin of 85.19% 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.
Rockpoint Gas Storage Gross Margin % Related Terms
Rockpoint Gas Storage Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rockpoint Gas Storage'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:O79 vs ATO, NI, UGI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Rockpoint Gas Storage'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.
Rockpoint Gas Storage Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Rockpoint Gas Storage's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockpoint Gas Storage'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.
Rockpoint Gas Storage (FRA:O79) has a Gross Margin % of 85.19% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rockpoint Gas Storage and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 84.97. Over the past decade, Rockpoint Gas Storage's Gross Margin % has ranged from 71.30 to 89.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockpoint Gas Storage ranks #17 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 3.5%.
Is Rockpoint Gas Storage's Gross Margin % too high?
Rockpoint Gas Storage's current Gross Margin % of 85.19% is near median its 10-year median of 84.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.30 to a high of 89.68. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.92. Rockpoint Gas Storage's value of 85.19% is 175.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rockpoint Gas Storage ranks #17 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Rockpoint Gas Storage has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rockpoint Gas Storage's Gross Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Rockpoint Gas Storage ranks #17 out of 490 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Rockpoint Gas Storage in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.92. Rockpoint Gas Storage's value of 85.19% is 175.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Rockpoint Gas Storage's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 71.30 to 89.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.97 vs. the industry median of 30.92, Rockpoint Gas Storage 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 30.92, based on 490 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. Rockpoint Gas Storage's current Gross Margin % of 85.19% is 175.6% 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 Rockpoint Gas Storage and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rockpoint Gas Storage's current Gross Margin % is 85.19%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 84.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rockpoint Gas Storage stock overvalued right now?
Rockpoint Gas Storage (FRA:O79) has a current Gross Margin % of 85.19%. The current Gross Margin % is 85.19%, which is near median its 10-year median of 84.97 and 175.6% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.92. Rockpoint Gas Storage's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Rockpoint Gas Storage (FRA:O79), the current Gross Margin % is 85.19% 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.
Rockpoint Gas Storage Inc independent operator of natural gas storage facilities in North America. The business has a single reportable segment, natural gas storage.
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