Flotek IndustriesFTK -7.37%60 Gross Margin % is 22.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 23.14. GuruFocus rates FTK with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.53 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Oil & Gas companies, Flotek Industries ranks worse than 51.44% on this metric.
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
Flotek Industries had a gross margin of 22.19% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
Flotek Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Flotek Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Flotek Industries'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.
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Flotek Industries'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.
Flotek Industries Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Flotek Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Flotek Industries'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.
Flotek Industries (FTK) has a Gross Margin % of 22.19% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Flotek Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Flotek Industries ranks #446 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 51.4%.
Is Flotek Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Flotek Industries' current Gross Margin % of 22.19% is near median its 10-year median of 23.14. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Flotek Industries' value of 22.19% is 13.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Flotek Industries ranks #446 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Flotek Industries has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flotek Industries' Gross Margin % compare to CLB and EROK?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Flotek Industries ranks #446 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Flotek Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Flotek Industries' value of 22.19% is 13.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.14 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Flotek Industries 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 867 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. Flotek Industries's current Gross Margin % of 22.19% is 13.7% 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 Flotek Industries 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. Flotek Industries's current Gross Margin % is 22.19%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flotek Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flotek Industries (FTK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.53, compared to a current price of $21.74 — trading 188.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.19%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.14 and 13.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. Flotek Industries' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 Flotek Industries (FTK), the current Gross Margin % is 22.19% 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.
Is Flotek Industries (FTK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flotek Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.74 is trading 188.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.53.
GuruFocus considers Flotek Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FTK:
Gross Margin %: 22.19% (near median its 10-year median of 23.14)
GF Value™: $7.53 vs. price of $21.74 (188.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#446 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FTK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Flotek Industries Inc is a technology-driven specialty chemistry and data company. It has two reportable segments: Its Chemistry Technologies segment includes specialty chemistries, logistics and technology services. It also include integrated oil and gas companies, oilfield services companies, independent oil and gas companies, national and state-owned oil companies, and international supply chain management companies. The Data Analytics segment provides analytical measurement solutions and deliver real-time information and insights to customers to enable optimization of operations and reduction of emissions and their carbon intensity. Key revenue comes from its Chemistry Technologies segment.
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