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Neptune PetrochemicalsNSE:NEPTUNE -1.64%18 Gross Margin % is 8.21% as of Sep. 2025, which is 802% above its 10-year median of 0.91. GuruFocus rates NSE:NEPTUNE with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 869 Oil & Gas companies, Neptune Petrochemicals ranks worse than 81.7% on this metric.
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
Neptune Petrochemicals had a gross margin of 8.21% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
Neptune Petrochemicals Gross Margin % Related Terms
Neptune Petrochemicals Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Neptune Petrochemicals'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.
Neptune Petrochemicals Gross Margin % Chart
Neptune Petrochemicals Annual Data
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0.03
0.91
2.51
Neptune Petrochemicals Semi-Annual Data
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Sep25
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0.00
6.87
8.21
NSE:NEPTUNE vs VLO, MPC, PSX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Neptune Petrochemicals'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.
Neptune Petrochemicals Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Neptune Petrochemicals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Neptune Petrochemicals'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.
Neptune Petrochemicals (NSE:NEPTUNE) has a Gross Margin % of 8.21% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Neptune Petrochemicals and its competitors. This is 802% above median its historical median of 0.91. Over the past decade, Neptune Petrochemicals' Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.03 to 8.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Neptune Petrochemicals ranks #710 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 81.7%.
Is Neptune Petrochemicals' Gross Margin % too high?
Neptune Petrochemicals' current Gross Margin % of 8.21% is 802% above median its 10-year median of 0.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 8.21. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.78. Neptune Petrochemicals' value of 8.21% is 68.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Neptune Petrochemicals ranks #710 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Neptune Petrochemicals has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neptune Petrochemicals' Gross Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Neptune Petrochemicals ranks #710 out of 869 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Neptune Petrochemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.78. Neptune Petrochemicals' value of 8.21% is 68.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Neptune Petrochemicals' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.03 to 8.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.91 vs. the industry median of 25.78, Neptune Petrochemicals 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 25.78, based on 869 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. Neptune Petrochemicals's current Gross Margin % of 8.21% is 68.2% 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 Neptune Petrochemicals and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Neptune Petrochemicals's current Gross Margin % is 8.21%, which is 802% above median its own 10-year median of 0.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neptune Petrochemicals stock overvalued right now?
Neptune Petrochemicals (NSE:NEPTUNE) has a current Gross Margin % of 8.21%. The current Gross Margin % is 8.21%, which is 802% above median its 10-year median of 0.91 and 68.2% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.78. Neptune Petrochemicals' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Neptune Petrochemicals (NSE:NEPTUNE), the current Gross Margin % is 8.21% as of Sep. 2025. 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.
Neptune Petrochemicals Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of a comprehensive range of bitumen products, bitumen emulsions and allied products. Its product portfolio that includes various grades of bitumen, modified bitumen like Polymer Modified Bitumen, Crumb Rubber based modified bitumen and oils, it serves a broad range of industries, particularly the construction and industrial applications and also offer a broad products tailored to the needs of the road construction and infrastructure industries. The company has one segment that is Dealing in Petrolyum Products. Geographically, it operates only in India.
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