Kot Addu Power CoKAR:KAPCO -0.98%36 Gross Margin % is 0.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 14.56. GuruFocus rates KAR:KAPCO with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Utilities - Regulated companies, Kot Addu Power Co ranks worse than 99.39% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kot Addu Power Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
KAR:KAPCO'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -28.03 Med: 14.56 Max: 30.02
Current: -7.16
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Kot Addu Power Co was 30.02%. The lowest was -28.03%. And the median was 14.56%.
KAR:KAPCO's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 99.39% of 491
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.95
vs KAR:KAPCO: -7.16
Kot Addu Power Co had a gross margin of 0.14% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Kot Addu Power Co was 0.00% per year.
Kot Addu Power Co (KAR:KAPCO) 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
Kot Addu Power Co had a gross margin of 0.14% 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.
Kot Addu Power Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kot Addu Power Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kot Addu Power Co's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
KAR:KAPCO vs NEE, SO, DUK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Kot Addu 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.
Kot Addu Power Co Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Kot Addu Power Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kot Addu 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.
Kot Addu Power Co (KAR:KAPCO) has a Gross Margin % of 0.14% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kot Addu Power Co and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 14.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Kot Addu Power Co ranks #488 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is Kot Addu Power Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Kot Addu Power Co's current Gross Margin % of 0.14% is 99% below median its 10-year median of 14.56. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Kot Addu Power Co's value of 0.14% is 99.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kot Addu Power Co ranks #488 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kot Addu Power Co has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kot Addu Power Co's Gross Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Kot Addu Power Co ranks #488 out of 491 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kot Addu Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Kot Addu Power Co's value of 0.14% is 99.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.56 vs. the industry median of 30.95, Kot Addu Power Co 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.95, based on 491 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. Kot Addu Power Co's current Gross Margin % of 0.14% is 99.5% 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 Kot Addu Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kot Addu Power Co's current Gross Margin % is 0.14%, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 14.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kot Addu Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Kot Addu Power Co (KAR:KAPCO) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.14%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.14%, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 14.56 and 99.5% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. Kot Addu Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 Kot Addu Power Co (KAR:KAPCO), the current Gross Margin % is 0.14% 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.
Kot Addu Power Co Ltd is active in the utilities sector in Pakistan. The principal activities of the company are the ownership, operation, and maintenance of a power plant in Pakistan. The power plant is a multi-fuel gas-turbine power plant with the capability of using three different fuels to generate electricity, namely: gas, light sulphur furnace oil and high-speed diesel.
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