The historical rank and industry rank for Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MIC:DVEC's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 31.04 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC had a gross margin of 35.13% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 => Competition eroding margins
Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC (MIC:DVEC) 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
Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC had a gross margin of 35.13% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 => 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.
Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC 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.
MIC:DVEC vs NEE, SO, DUK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC'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.
Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC'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.
Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC (MIC:DVEC) has a Gross Margin % of 35.13% as of Jun. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC and its competitors.
Is Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC's current Gross Margin % is 35.13%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 31.04. Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC's value of 35.13% is 13.2% above this industry median. Overall, Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC's Gross Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC's Gross Margin % of 35.13% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.04. Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC's value of 35.13% is 13.2% 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 31.04, 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. Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC's current Gross Margin % of 35.13% is 13.2% 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 Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC's current Gross Margin % is 35.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC (MIC:DVEC) has a current Gross Margin % of 35.13%. The current Gross Margin % is 35.13% and 13.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 31.04. Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Far-Eastern Energy Co PJSC (MIC:DVEC), the current Gross Margin % is 35.13% as of Jun. 2023. 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.
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