InterOil Exploration and Production ASA (GREY:IOXPF) 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
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA had a gross margin of 28.74% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA Gross Margin % Related Terms
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA 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.
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA Gross Margin % Chart
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA Annual Data
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA'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.
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas 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.
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA (IOXPF) has a Gross Margin % of 28.74% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on InterOil Exploration and Production ASA and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 22.24. According to the industry distribution chart, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA ranks #822 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Gross Margin % too high?
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's current Gross Margin % of 28.74% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 22.24. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's value of 28.74% is 11.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA ranks #822 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's Gross Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA ranks #822 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This places InterOil Exploration and Production ASA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's value of 28.74% is 11.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 22.24 vs. the industry median of 25.70, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA has consistently been above 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. InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's current Gross Margin % of 28.74% is 11.8% above 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 InterOil Exploration and Production ASA 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. InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's current Gross Margin % is 28.74%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 22.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is InterOil Exploration and Production ASA stock overvalued right now?
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA (IOXPF) has a current Gross Margin % of 28.74%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.47, compared to a current price of $0.70 — trading 48.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 28.74%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 22.24 and 11.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. InterOil Exploration and Production ASA's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 7 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 InterOil Exploration and Production ASA (IOXPF), the current Gross Margin % is 28.74% 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.
Is InterOil Exploration and Production ASA (IOXPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, InterOil Exploration and Production ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.70 is trading 48.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.47.
Key valuation signals for IOXPF:
Gross Margin %: 28.74% (29% above median its 10-year median of 22.24)
GF Value™: $0.47 vs. price of $0.70 (48.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.8% above the Oil & Gas median (#822 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IOXPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA Business Description
InterOil Exploration and Production ASA is an upstream oil exploration and production company. It is engaged in the exploration, development, production, purchase, and sale of oil and natural gas deposits. The group has a reportable segment namely Colombia and Argentina, which consists of upstream activities including oil and natural gas exploration, field development, and production from its licenses in Colombia, which is the group's strategic business unit. The operations of the firm are carried out in Colombia and Argentina.
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