What is Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Gross Margin %?
Chesterfield Special Cylinders HoldingsLSE:CSC 50 Gross Margin % is 33.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 30.26. GuruFocus rates LSE:CSC with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Oil & Gas companies, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks better than 69.31% on this metric.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) 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
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings had a gross margin of 33.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings 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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Annual Data
LSE:CSC vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings'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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
* 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.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) has a Gross Margin % of 33.46% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 30.26. Over the past decade, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.06 to 40.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #267 out of 870 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 33.46% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 30.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.06 to a high of 40.32. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.62. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' value of 33.46% is 30.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #267 out of 870 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings ranks #267 out of 870 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.62. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' value of 33.46% is 30.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.06 to 40.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.26 vs. the industry median of 25.62, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings 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 25.62, based on 870 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. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 33.46% is 30.6% 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 33.46%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 30.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.40, compared to a current price of £0.34 — trading 15% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 33.46%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 30.26 and 30.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.62. Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC), the current Gross Margin % is 33.46% 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 Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings (LSE:CSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.34 is trading 15% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.40.
GuruFocus considers Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CSC:
Gross Margin %: 33.46% (11% above median its 10-year median of 30.26)
GF Value™: £0.40 vs. price of £0.34 (15% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.6% above the Oil & Gas median (#267 of 870)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Business Description
Chesterfield Special Cylinders Holdings Plc is a provider of bespoke, high-pressure gas containment solutions and services. Its high-pressure cylinders are a critical component for a number of end applications, from high-pressure systems in naval submarines and surface vessels to oxygen cylinders in fighter jets, from the bulk storage of industrial gases to air pressure vessels in floating oil platform motion compensation systems and more recently for hydrogen transport refueling and energy storage.
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