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SMN Power HoldingOGMUS:SMNP 46 Gross Margin % is 7.65% as of Dec. 2024, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 21.62. GuruFocus rates MUS:SMNP with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ع0.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 404 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, SMN Power HoldingOG ranks worse than 88.61% on this metric.
SMN Power HoldingOG had a gross margin of 7.65% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SMN Power HoldingOG was -11.50% per year.
SMN Power HoldingOG (MUS:SMNP) 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
SMN Power HoldingOG had a gross margin of 7.65% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable 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.
SMN Power HoldingOG Gross Margin % Related Terms
SMN Power HoldingOG Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SMN Power HoldingOG'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.
MUS:SMNP vs CEG, VST, NRG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, SMN Power HoldingOG'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.
SMN Power HoldingOG Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, SMN Power HoldingOG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SMN Power HoldingOG'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.
SMN Power HoldingOG (MUS:SMNP) has a Gross Margin % of 7.65% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SMN Power HoldingOG and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 21.62. Over the past decade, SMN Power HoldingOG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.65 to 28.00. According to the industry distribution chart, SMN Power HoldingOG ranks #358 out of 404 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is SMN Power HoldingOG's Gross Margin % too high?
SMN Power HoldingOG's current Gross Margin % of 7.65% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 21.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.65 to a high of 28.00. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. SMN Power HoldingOG's value of 7.65% is 75.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SMN Power HoldingOG ranks #358 out of 404 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SMN Power HoldingOG has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SMN Power HoldingOG's Gross Margin % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, SMN Power HoldingOG ranks #358 out of 404 companies for Gross Margin %. This places SMN Power HoldingOG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. SMN Power HoldingOG's value of 7.65% is 75.6% below this benchmark. Historically, SMN Power HoldingOG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.65 to 28.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.62 vs. the industry median of 31.32, SMN Power HoldingOG has consistently been below 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.32, based on 404 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. SMN Power HoldingOG's current Gross Margin % of 7.65% is 75.6% below 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 SMN Power HoldingOG and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SMN Power HoldingOG's current Gross Margin % is 7.65%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 21.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SMN Power HoldingOG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMN Power HoldingOG (MUS:SMNP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.10, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.20 — trading 97% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.65%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 21.62 and 75.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.32. SMN Power HoldingOG's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 SMN Power HoldingOG (MUS:SMNP), the current Gross Margin % is 7.65% as of Dec. 2024. 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 SMN Power HoldingOG (MUS:SMNP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SMN Power HoldingOG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ر.ع0.20 is trading 97% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.10.
GuruFocus considers SMN Power HoldingOG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MUS:SMNP:
Gross Margin %: 7.65% (65% below median its 10-year median of 21.62)
GF Value™: ر.ع0.10 vs. price of ر.ع0.20 (97% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#358 of 404)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MUS:SMNP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SMN Power Holding SAOG is a company based in the Sultanate of Oman. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the power generation and water desalination business. The company also invests its funds in shares, bonds, and securities, and owns and leases patents, trademarks, concessions, and other incorporeal rights to its subsidiaries and other companies.
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