Hokkaido Electric Power CoHKEPF 66 Gross Margin % is -2.48% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HKEPF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Hokkaido Electric Power Co ranks worse than 87.59% on this metric.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co (OTCPK:HKEPF) 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
Hokkaido Electric Power Co had a gross margin of -2.48% 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.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hokkaido Electric Power Co 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.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Hokkaido Electric Power 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.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hokkaido Electric Power 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.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co (HKEPF) has a Gross Margin % of -2.48% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hokkaido Electric Power Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Electric Power Co ranks #353 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Hokkaido Electric Power Co's current Gross Margin % is -2.48%. Based on the distribution chart, Hokkaido Electric Power Co ranks #353 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hokkaido Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Electric Power Co ranks #353 out of 403 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Hokkaido Electric Power 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 Hokkaido Electric Power 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. Hokkaido Electric Power Co's current Gross Margin % is -2.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokkaido Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Electric Power Co (HKEPF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.31, compared to a current price of $5.69 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -2.48%. Hokkaido Electric Power Co's 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 Hokkaido Electric Power Co (HKEPF), the current Gross Margin % is -2.48% 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 Hokkaido Electric Power Co (HKEPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.69 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.31.
GuruFocus considers Hokkaido Electric Power Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HKEPF:
Gross Margin %: -2.48%
GF Value™: $5.31 vs. price of $5.69 (7.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKEPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Inc is a Japanese electric utility that serves the northernmost island of Hokkaido. HEPCO is involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy on the island. The company utilizes a portfolio of hydroelectric, steam, gas, internal combustion, nuclear, geothermal, and solar power plants to do this. While majority of HEPCO's sites are hydroelectric, the company's fossil fuel facilities represent the vast majority of its total energy production and production capacity. Hokkaido Electric Power's electric utility business is responsible for nearly all of its revenue with sales split mainly between residential and commercial/industrial customer groups. Electrical output, however, is transmitted to residential customers.
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