Pratham EPC ProjectsNSE:PRATHAM +0.09%17 Gross Margin % is 53.35% as of Sep. 2025, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 48.51. GuruFocus rates NSE:PRATHAM with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Oil & Gas companies, Pratham EPC Projects ranks better than 79.93% 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
Pratham EPC Projects had a gross margin of 53.35% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
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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.
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Pratham EPC Projects Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pratham EPC Projects'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.
NSE:PRATHAM vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Pratham EPC Projects'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.
Pratham EPC Projects Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Pratham EPC Projects's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pratham EPC Projects'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.
Pratham EPC Projects (NSE:PRATHAM) has a Gross Margin % of 53.35% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Pratham EPC Projects and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 48.51. Over the past decade, Pratham EPC Projects' Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.54 to 70.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Pratham EPC Projects ranks #174 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is Pratham EPC Projects' Gross Margin % too high?
Pratham EPC Projects' current Gross Margin % of 53.35% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 48.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.54 to a high of 70.46. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Pratham EPC Projects' value of 53.35% is 107.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Pratham EPC Projects ranks #174 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Pratham EPC Projects has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pratham EPC Projects' Gross Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Pratham EPC Projects ranks #174 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Pratham EPC Projects in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Pratham EPC Projects' value of 53.35% is 107.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Pratham EPC Projects' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.54 to 70.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.51 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Pratham EPC Projects has consistently been above 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 25.70, based on 867 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. Pratham EPC Projects's current Gross Margin % of 53.35% is 107.6% 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 Pratham EPC Projects and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Pratham EPC Projects's current Gross Margin % is 53.35%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 48.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pratham EPC Projects stock overvalued right now?
Pratham EPC Projects (NSE:PRATHAM) has a current Gross Margin % of 53.35%. The current Gross Margin % is 53.35%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 48.51 and 107.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. Pratham EPC Projects' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 4 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 Pratham EPC Projects (NSE:PRATHAM), the current Gross Margin % is 53.35% 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.
Pratham EPC Projects Ltd is predominantly an oil and gas pipeline infrastructure service provider. It offers a full range of project services encompassing project engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and maintenance services for the Oil and Gas sector-oil/gas pipelines, CNG stations, etc. In addition, the company is also involved in providing engineering services to water projects, which include the construction of underground water pipelines, the construction of reservoirs, water treatment plants, and earthworks. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from its business in India.
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