Metlen Energy & MetalsFRA:X4Z +3.11%17 Gross Margin % is 2.96% as of Dec. 2025, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 16.56. GuruFocus rates FRA:X4Z with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Utilities - Regulated companies, Metlen Energy & Metals ranks worse than 94.09% on this metric.
FRA:X4Z's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 94.09% of 491
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.95
vs FRA:X4Z: 6.53
Metlen Energy & Metals had a gross margin of 2.96% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Metlen Energy & Metals was 0.00% per year.
Metlen Energy & Metals (FRA:X4Z) 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
Metlen Energy & Metals had a gross margin of 2.96% 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.
Metlen Energy & Metals Gross Margin % Related Terms
Metlen Energy & Metals Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metlen Energy & Metals'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.
Metlen Energy & Metals Gross Margin % Chart
Metlen Energy & Metals Annual Data
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Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
15.27
17.85
17.92
6.53
Metlen Energy & Metals Semi-Annual Data
Dec22
Dec23
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Gross Margin %
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0.00
10.00
2.96
FRA:X4Z vs SRE, AES: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Metlen Energy & Metals'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.
Metlen Energy & Metals Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Metlen Energy & Metals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metlen Energy & Metals'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.
Metlen Energy & Metals (FRA:X4Z) has a Gross Margin % of 2.96% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Metlen Energy & Metals and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 16.56. Over the past decade, Metlen Energy & Metals' Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.53 to 17.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Metlen Energy & Metals ranks #462 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is Metlen Energy & Metals' Gross Margin % too high?
Metlen Energy & Metals' current Gross Margin % of 2.96% is 82% below median its 10-year median of 16.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.53 to a high of 17.92. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Metlen Energy & Metals' value of 2.96% is 90.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Metlen Energy & Metals ranks #462 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metlen Energy & Metals has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metlen Energy & Metals' Gross Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Metlen Energy & Metals ranks #462 out of 491 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Metlen Energy & Metals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Metlen Energy & Metals' value of 2.96% is 90.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Metlen Energy & Metals' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.53 to 17.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.56 vs. the industry median of 30.95, Metlen Energy & Metals 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.95, based on 491 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. Metlen Energy & Metals's current Gross Margin % of 2.96% is 90.4% 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 Metlen Energy & Metals and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Metlen Energy & Metals's current Gross Margin % is 2.96%, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 16.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metlen Energy & Metals stock overvalued right now?
Metlen Energy & Metals (FRA:X4Z) has a current Gross Margin % of 2.96%. The current Gross Margin % is 2.96%, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 16.56 and 90.4% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. Metlen Energy & Metals' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Metlen Energy & Metals (FRA:X4Z), the current Gross Margin % is 2.96% 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.
Metlen Energy & Metals PLC is a world-wide industrial and energy company with a growing position in the metals and energy sectors, focused on sustainable development and the circular economy. The company's segments include: the Energy Sector, the Metals Sector, the Infrastructure and Concessions Sector, and Others. It derives maximum revenue from the Energy sector, which is active in the development, construction, and operation of thermal units and RES projects, design and construction of electricity infrastructure projects, retail supply of electricity and natural gas, supply and trading of natural gas, and the provision of competitive energy products and services. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from Greece, followed by other EU countries and other regions.
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