Lalpir Power (KAR:LPL) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of . 20)


What is Lalpir Power Gross Margin %?

Lalpir Power KAR:LPL Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Lalpir Power's Gross Profit for the three months ended in . 20 was ₨0.00 Mil. Lalpir Power's Revenue for the three months ended in . 20 was ₨0.00 Mil. Therefore, Lalpir Power's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%. If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.


The historical rank and industry rank for Lalpir Power's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


KAR:LPL's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 30.88
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Lalpir Power had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Lalpir Power was 0.00% per year.


Lalpir Power  (KAR:LPL) 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

Lalpir Power had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => 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.


Lalpir Power Gross Margin % Related Terms


Lalpir Power Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lalpir Power'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.

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KAR:LPL vs SUME: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Lalpir Power'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.


Lalpir Power Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Lalpir Power's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lalpir Power's Gross Margin % falls into.



Lalpir Power Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

Lalpir Power's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: . 20 )=Gross Profit (A: . 20 ) / Revenue (A: . 20 )
=0 /
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=( - ) /
=N/A %

Lalpir Power's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: . 20 )=Gross Profit (Q: . 20 ) / Revenue (Q: . 20 )
=0 /
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=( - ) /
=N/A %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 0.00% mean?
Lalpir Power (KAR:LPL) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lalpir Power and its competitors.
Is Lalpir Power's Gross Margin % too high?
Lalpir Power's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%.
How does Lalpir Power's Gross Margin % compare to SUME?
Lalpir Power's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.88. 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 30.88, based on 489 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. 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 Lalpir Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lalpir Power's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lalpir Power stock overvalued right now?
Lalpir Power (KAR:LPL) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Lalpir Power (KAR:LPL), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.

Lalpir Power Business Description

Address Aziz Avenue, 1-B, Canal Bank, Gulberg-V, Lahore, PB, PAK
Lalpir Power Ltd is engaged in operating and maintaining an oil-fired power station having a gross capacity of approximately 362 MW in Mehmood Kot, Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan. The company generates its revenue mainly in the form of electricity sales. Geographically, it operates only in Pakistan.