Sui Northern Gas PipelinesKAR:SNGP +0.06%70 Gross Margin % is 1.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 3.74. GuruFocus rates KAR:SNGP with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨70.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 12 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Utilities - Regulated companies, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines ranks worse than 96.74% on this metric.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (KAR:SNGP) 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
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines had a gross margin of 1.55% 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.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines 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.
KAR:SNGP vs ATO, NI, UGI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines'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.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sui Northern Gas Pipelines'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.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (KAR:SNGP) has a Gross Margin % of 1.55% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sui Northern Gas Pipelines and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 3.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines ranks #475 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' Gross Margin % too high?
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' current Gross Margin % of 1.55% is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.74. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' value of 1.55% is 95% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines ranks #475 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' Gross Margin % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines ranks #475 out of 491 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sui Northern Gas Pipelines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' value of 1.55% is 95% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.74 vs. the industry median of 30.95, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines 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. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines's current Gross Margin % of 1.55% is 95% 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 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines 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. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines's current Gross Margin % is 1.55%, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 3.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sui Northern Gas Pipelines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (KAR:SNGP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨70.27, compared to a current price of ₨118.77 — trading 69% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 1.55%, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 3.74 and 95% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. Sui Northern Gas Pipelines' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 12 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 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (KAR:SNGP), the current Gross Margin % is 1.55% 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 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines (KAR:SNGP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨118.77 is trading 69% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨70.27.
GuruFocus considers Sui Northern Gas Pipelines to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:SNGP:
Gross Margin %: 1.55% (59% below median its 10-year median of 3.74)
GF Value™: ₨70.27 vs. price of ₨118.77 (69% above fair value)
Industry Position: 95% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#475 of 491)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:SNGP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd is principally engaged in the purchase, transmission, distribution and supply of natural gas. It has also expanded its activities like Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor, undertaking the planning, design, and construction of pipeline projects. The company generates revenue from the sale of gas.
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