Zenith EnergyLSE:ZEN -3.00% Gross Margin % is 40.74% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 870 Oil & Gas companies, Zenith Energy ranks worse than 55.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zenith Energy's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ZEN'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -337.18 Med: -6.25 Max: 45.88
Current: 22.25
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Zenith Energy was 45.88%. The lowest was -337.18%. And the median was -6.25%.
LSE:ZEN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 55.52% of 870
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 25.62
vs LSE:ZEN: 22.25
Zenith Energy had a gross margin of 40.74% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Zenith Energy was 0.00% per year.
Zenith Energy (LSE:ZEN) 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
Zenith Energy had a gross margin of 40.74% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Zenith Energy Gross Margin % Related Terms
Zenith Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zenith Energy'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.
LSE:ZEN vs COP, EOG, FANG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Zenith Energy'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.
Zenith Energy Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Zenith Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zenith Energy'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.
Zenith Energy (LSE:ZEN) has a Gross Margin % of 40.74% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zenith Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zenith Energy ranks #483 out of 870 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is Zenith Energy's Gross Margin % too high?
Zenith Energy's current Gross Margin % is 40.74%. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.62. Zenith Energy's value of 40.74% is 59% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zenith Energy ranks #483 out of 870 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Zenith Energy's Gross Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Zenith Energy ranks #483 out of 870 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Zenith Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.62. Zenith Energy's value of 40.74% is 59% above this benchmark. 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. Zenith Energy's current Gross Margin % of 40.74% is 59% 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 Zenith Energy 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. Zenith Energy's current Gross Margin % is 40.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zenith Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zenith Energy (LSE:ZEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.02, compared to a current price of £0.05 — trading 142.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 40.74% and 59% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.62. 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 Zenith Energy (LSE:ZEN), the current Gross Margin % is 40.74% 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.
Zenith Energy Ltd is an international independent oil and gas company with production, exploration, and development assets in the Republic of the Congo, Italy, and Tunisia. The company's strategic focus is the development of revenue-generating oil production assets, as well as low-risk exploration activities in assets with existing production. Its segments are Italy, Tunisia and Others.
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