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Action Energy Co KSCCKUW:ALFTAQA -1.48%13 Gross Margin % is 43.33% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 40.99. GuruFocus rates KUW:ALFTAQA with a GF Score™ of 13/100. Among 879 Oil & Gas companies, Action Energy Co KSCC ranks better than 70.88% on this metric.
Action Energy Co KSCC (KUW:ALFTAQA) 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
Action Energy Co KSCC had a gross margin of 43.33% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Action Energy Co KSCC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Action Energy Co KSCC Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Action Energy Co KSCC'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.
Action Energy Co KSCC Gross Margin % Chart
Action Energy Co KSCC Annual Data
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Gross Margin %
38.64
43.33
Action Energy Co KSCC Semi-Annual Data
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Dec25
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38.64
43.33
KUW:ALFTAQA vs NE, RIG, VAL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Action Energy Co KSCC'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.
Action Energy Co KSCC Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Action Energy Co KSCC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Action Energy Co KSCC'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.
Action Energy Co KSCC (KUW:ALFTAQA) has a Gross Margin % of 43.33% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Action Energy Co KSCC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 40.99. Over the past decade, Action Energy Co KSCC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 38.64 to 43.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Action Energy Co KSCC ranks #256 out of 879 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Action Energy Co KSCC's Gross Margin % too high?
Action Energy Co KSCC's current Gross Margin % of 43.33% is near median its 10-year median of 40.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.64 to a high of 43.33. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 26.75. Action Energy Co KSCC's value of 43.33% is 62% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Action Energy Co KSCC ranks #256 out of 879 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Action Energy Co KSCC has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Action Energy Co KSCC's Gross Margin % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Action Energy Co KSCC ranks #256 out of 879 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Action Energy Co KSCC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.75. Action Energy Co KSCC's value of 43.33% is 62% above this benchmark. Historically, Action Energy Co KSCC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 38.64 to 43.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.99 vs. the industry median of 26.75, Action Energy Co KSCC 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 26.75, based on 879 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. Action Energy Co KSCC's current Gross Margin % of 43.33% is 62% 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 Action Energy Co KSCC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Action Energy Co KSCC's current Gross Margin % is 43.33%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 40.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Action Energy Co KSCC stock overvalued right now?
Action Energy Co KSCC (KUW:ALFTAQA) has a current Gross Margin % of 43.33%. The current Gross Margin % is 43.33%, which is near median its 10-year median of 40.99 and 62% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 26.75. Action Energy Co KSCC's overall GF Score™ is 13/100. 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 Action Energy Co KSCC (KUW:ALFTAQA), the current Gross Margin % is 43.33% 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.
Action Energy Co KSCC is an upstream oil services provider. It delivers a broad range of upstream services, including onshore Drilling & Workover, Electric Submersible Pumps, Slickline, Wireline, Directional Drilling, OTSG, Inspection, Coil Tubing, Simulation, Cementing, and Mud Engineering.
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