The historical rank and industry rank for Unipro PJSC's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MIC:UPRO's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 31.35 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Unipro PJSC had a gross margin of 95.16% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Unipro PJSC was 0.00% per year.
Unipro PJSC (MIC:UPRO) 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
Unipro PJSC had a gross margin of 95.16% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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.
Unipro PJSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Unipro PJSC Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Unipro PJSC'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.
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Unipro 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.
Unipro PJSC Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Unipro PJSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unipro 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.
Unipro PJSC (MIC:UPRO) has a Gross Margin % of 95.16% as of Dec. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Unipro PJSC and its competitors.
Is Unipro PJSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Unipro PJSC's current Gross Margin % is 95.16%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Unipro PJSC's value of 95.16% is 203.5% above this industry median. Overall, Unipro PJSC has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unipro PJSC's Gross Margin % compare to VST and NRG?
Unipro PJSC's Gross Margin % of 95.16% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Unipro PJSC's value of 95.16% is 203.5% 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.35, based on 403 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. Unipro PJSC's current Gross Margin % of 95.16% is 203.5% 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 Unipro PJSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Unipro PJSC's current Gross Margin % is 95.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unipro PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Unipro PJSC (MIC:UPRO) has a current Gross Margin % of 95.16%. The current Gross Margin % is 95.16% and 203.5% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.35. Unipro 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 Unipro PJSC (MIC:UPRO), the current Gross Margin % is 95.16% as of Dec. 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.
Unipro PJSC is operating in the thermal power generation sector in the Russian Federation. The company's core operations comprise electric power and capacity generation and sales. Unipro consists of five heat power plants: Surgutskaya GRES-2, Berezovskaya GRES, Shaturskaya GRES, Smolenskaya GRES and Yaivinskaya GRES.
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