Fervo Energy CoFRVO -0.90%8 Gross Margin % is -181.16% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRVO with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 403 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Fervo Energy Co ranks worse than 99.26% on this metric.
Fervo Energy Co had a gross margin of -181.16% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Fervo Energy Co was 0.00% per year.
Fervo Energy Co (NAS:FRVO) 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
Fervo Energy Co had a gross margin of -181.16% 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.
Fervo Energy Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Fervo Energy Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fervo 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.
Fervo Energy Co Gross Margin % Chart
Fervo Energy Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
-90.95
-181.16
Fervo Energy Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
-90.95
-181.16
FRVO vs MWH, ORA, CWEN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Fervo 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.
Fervo Energy Co Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Fervo Energy Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fervo 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.
Fervo Energy Co (FRVO) has a Gross Margin % of -181.16% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Fervo Energy Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fervo Energy Co ranks #400 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 99.3%.
Is Fervo Energy Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Fervo Energy Co's current Gross Margin % is -181.16%. Based on the distribution chart, Fervo Energy Co ranks #400 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fervo Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fervo Energy Co's Gross Margin % compare to MWH and ORA?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Fervo Energy Co ranks #400 out of 403 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Fervo Energy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.35, based on 403 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. 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 Fervo Energy Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fervo Energy Co's current Gross Margin % is -181.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fervo Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Fervo Energy Co (FRVO) has a current Gross Margin % of -181.16%. The current Gross Margin % is -181.16%. Fervo Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Fervo Energy Co (FRVO), the current Gross Margin % is -181.16% 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.
Fervo Energy Co operates as a geothermal energy developer that builds, owns, and operates geothermal power facilities. Its innovations include technologies such as computational models, horizontal drilling, and distributed fiber optic sensing. The company's revenue is derived mainly from the sale of electricity from geothermal resources, facilitated through long-term PPAs with utilities and other entities.
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