Confidence Petroleum India (NSE:CONFIPET) 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
Confidence Petroleum India had a gross margin of 13.88% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Confidence Petroleum India Gross Margin % Related Terms
Confidence Petroleum India 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.
NSE:CONFIPET vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Confidence Petroleum India'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.
Confidence Petroleum India Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Confidence Petroleum India's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Confidence Petroleum India'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.
Confidence Petroleum India (NSE:CONFIPET) has a Gross Margin % of 13.88% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Confidence Petroleum India and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 15.88. Over the past decade, Confidence Petroleum India's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.25 to 18.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Confidence Petroleum India ranks #592 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Confidence Petroleum India's Gross Margin % too high?
Confidence Petroleum India's current Gross Margin % of 13.88% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 15.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.25 to a high of 18.45. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Confidence Petroleum India's value of 13.88% is 45.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Confidence Petroleum India ranks #592 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Confidence Petroleum India has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Confidence Petroleum India's Gross Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Confidence Petroleum India ranks #592 out of 872 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Confidence Petroleum India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Confidence Petroleum India's value of 13.88% is 45.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Confidence Petroleum India's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.25 to 18.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.88 vs. the industry median of 25.54, Confidence Petroleum India 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.54, based on 872 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. Confidence Petroleum India's current Gross Margin % of 13.88% is 45.6% 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 Confidence Petroleum India and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Confidence Petroleum India's current Gross Margin % is 13.88%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 15.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Confidence Petroleum India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Confidence Petroleum India (NSE:CONFIPET) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹125.68, compared to a current price of ₹71.87 — trading 42.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 13.88%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 15.88 and 45.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.54. Confidence Petroleum India's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 8 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 Confidence Petroleum India (NSE:CONFIPET), the current Gross Margin % is 13.88% 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 Confidence Petroleum India (NSE:CONFIPET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Confidence Petroleum India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹71.87 is trading 42.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹125.68.
GuruFocus considers Confidence Petroleum India to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:CONFIPET:
Gross Margin %: 13.88% (13% below median its 10-year median of 15.88)
GF Value™: ₹125.68 vs. price of ₹71.87 (42.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.6% below the Oil & Gas median (#592 of 872)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:CONFIPET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Confidence Petroleum India Ltd is an Indian manufacturer of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) Cylinders. The company provides CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) and high-pressure cylinders, LPG cylinders, LPG bottling services, and others. Its segments are the Cylinder Division and LPG Division, of which key revenue is derived from the LPG Division which involves LPG marketing and bottling business and other related activities.
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