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PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ESSA) 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
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk had a gross margin of 45.83% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Gross Margin % Related Terms
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk 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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Gross Margin % Chart
For the Chemicals subindustry, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk'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.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ESSA) has a Gross Margin % of 45.83% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 34.88. Over the past decade, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.34 to 48.06. According to the industry distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #322 out of 1557 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 20.7%.
Is PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % too high?
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 45.83% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 34.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.34 to a high of 48.06. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.49. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's value of 45.83% is 95.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #322 out of 1557 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk ranks #322 out of 1557 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.49. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's value of 45.83% is 95.1% above this benchmark. Historically, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.34 to 48.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.88 vs. the industry median of 23.49, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.49, based on 1,557 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. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Gross Margin % of 45.83% is 95.1% 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's current Gross Margin % is 45.83%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 34.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ESSA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp856.09, compared to a current price of Rp590.00 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 45.83%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 34.88 and 95.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.49. PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 2 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ESSA), the current Gross Margin % is 45.83% 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 PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk (ISX:ESSA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Rp590.00 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp856.09.
GuruFocus considers PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ISX:ESSA:
Gross Margin %: 45.83% (31% above median its 10-year median of 34.88)
GF Value™: Rp856.09 vs. price of Rp590.00 (31.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 95.1% above the Chemicals median (#322 of 1557)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISX:ESSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk Business Description
PT Essa Industries Indonesia Tbk owns and operates privately owned domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refinery in Indonesia. Its main business is the refining and processing of natural gas to produce LPG (mixture of Propane and Butane), condensate, methanol, carbonation and gasification of coal, or other hydrocarbon materials. The principal products of the company include LPG, Condensate and Ammonia. It is also engaged in other activities such as crude oil mining, Wholesale trade in gas, liquid and solid fuels and similar products, Gas distribution and supporting service activities related to oil and gas mining carried out on a fee or contract basis. The company's segments are; LPG refinery, Ammonia which generates key revenue, and others.
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