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Southern Gas Trading JSCHSTC:PGS 64 Gross Margin % is 18.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 15.83. GuruFocus rates HSTC:PGS with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫31,157.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Oil & Gas companies, Southern Gas Trading JSC ranks worse than 67.13% on this metric.
Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS) 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
Southern Gas Trading JSC had a gross margin of 18.51% 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.
Southern Gas Trading JSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Southern Gas Trading JSC 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.
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Southern Gas Trading JSC'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.
Southern Gas Trading JSC Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Southern Gas Trading JSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Gas Trading JSC'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.
Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS) has a Gross Margin % of 18.51% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Southern Gas Trading JSC and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 15.83. Over the past decade, Southern Gas Trading JSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.42 to 18.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Gas Trading JSC ranks #584 out of 870 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Southern Gas Trading JSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Southern Gas Trading JSC's current Gross Margin % of 18.51% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 15.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.42 to a high of 18.93. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.74. Southern Gas Trading JSC's value of 18.51% is 28.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Gas Trading JSC ranks #584 out of 870 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Southern Gas Trading JSC has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Gas Trading JSC's Gross Margin % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Southern Gas Trading JSC ranks #584 out of 870 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Southern Gas Trading JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.74. Southern Gas Trading JSC's value of 18.51% is 28.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Southern Gas Trading JSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.42 to 18.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.83 vs. the industry median of 25.74, Southern Gas Trading JSC 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 25.74, based on 870 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. Southern Gas Trading JSC's current Gross Margin % of 18.51% is 28.1% 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 Southern Gas Trading JSC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Gas Trading JSC's current Gross Margin % is 18.51%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 15.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Gas Trading JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫31,157.68, compared to a current price of ₫52,700.00 — trading 69.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.51%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 15.83 and 28.1% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.74. Southern Gas Trading JSC's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS), the current Gross Margin % is 18.51% 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 Southern Gas Trading JSC (HSTC:PGS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Gas Trading JSC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₫52,700.00 is trading 69.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₫31,157.68.
GuruFocus considers Southern Gas Trading JSC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PGS:
Gross Margin %: 18.51% (17% above median its 10-year median of 15.83)
GF Value™: ₫31,157.68 vs. price of ₫52,700.00 (69.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.1% below the Oil & Gas median (#584 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PGS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Southern Gas Trading JSC is engaged in the retail of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), and liquefied natural gas (LNG); electricity production, transmission, and distribution; production of metal containers for compressed and liquefied petroleum gas; repair, maintenance, and operation of LPG, CNG, and LNG tanks, pipelines, storage facilities, machinery, and equipment; architectural, technical, construction, and investment consultancy activities for LPG, LNG, and CNG projects and systems; and completion of construction projects. Its products and services include Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), LPG Cylinder, and Certificate of Liability Insurance.
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