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HSTC:PXS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 90.59% of 1722
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 20.7
vs HSTC:PXS: 5.79
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC had a gross margin of 6.13% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC (HSTC:PXS) 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
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC had a gross margin of 6.13% 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.
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure 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.
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC Gross Margin % Chart
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC Annual Data
* 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.
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
* 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.
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC (HSTC:PXS) has a Gross Margin % of 6.13% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC ranks #1560 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 90.6%.
Is Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's current Gross Margin % is 6.13%. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's value of 6.13% is 70.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC ranks #1560 out of 1722 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC ranks #1560 out of 1722 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.70. Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's value of 6.13% is 70.4% below this benchmark. 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 a Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.70, based on 1,722 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. Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's current Gross Margin % of 6.13% is 70.4% 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 Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's current Gross Margin % is 6.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC (HSTC:PXS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫6,574.93, compared to a current price of ₫2,300.00 — trading 65% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 6.13% and 70.4% below the Construction industry median of 20.70. Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 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 Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC (HSTC:PXS), the current Gross Margin % is 6.13% 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 Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC (HSTC:PXS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫2,300.00 is trading 65% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫6,574.93.
GuruFocus considers Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HSTC:PXS:
Gross Margin %: 6.13%
GF Value™: ₫6,574.93 vs. price of ₫2,300.00 (65% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.4% below the Construction median (#1560 of 1722)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HSTC:PXS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC Business Description
Petroleum Equipment Assembly And Metal Structure JSC is a Vietnam-based EPC contractor. It specializes in providing EPC services for pipeline, piping, storage tank, thermal power plant, refinery, petrochemical plant, gas processing plant, and projects in the oil and gas industry. The other activities of the organization cover providing EPC/EPCIC services for offshore projects in the oil and gas industry; providing EPC services for process skids and equipment for oil and gas projects; and offering electrical and instrumentation services for oil and gas projects.
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