The historical rank and industry rank for NXT Energy Solutions's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSFDF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2010.95 Med: -86.81 Max: 62.98
Current: -44.11
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of NXT Energy Solutions was 62.98%. The lowest was -2010.95%. And the median was -86.81%.
NSFDF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 97.35% of 867
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 25.7
vs NSFDF: -44.11
NXT Energy Solutions had a gross margin of -718.99% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for NXT Energy Solutions was 0.00% per year.
NXT Energy Solutions (OTCPK:NSFDF) 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
NXT Energy Solutions had a gross margin of -718.99% 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.
NXT Energy Solutions Gross Margin % Related Terms
NXT Energy Solutions Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NXT Energy Solutions'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 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, NXT Energy Solutions'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.
NXT Energy Solutions Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, NXT Energy Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NXT Energy Solutions'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.
NXT Energy Solutions (NSFDF) has a Gross Margin % of -718.99% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on NXT Energy Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NXT Energy Solutions ranks #844 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is NXT Energy Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
NXT Energy Solutions' current Gross Margin % is -718.99%. Based on the distribution chart, NXT Energy Solutions ranks #844 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NXT Energy Solutions has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NXT Energy Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, NXT Energy Solutions ranks #844 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This places NXT Energy Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. 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. 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 NXT Energy Solutions 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. NXT Energy Solutions's current Gross Margin % is -718.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NXT Energy Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NXT Energy Solutions (NSFDF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.54, compared to a current price of $0.24 — trading 56.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -718.99%. NXT Energy Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 NXT Energy Solutions (NSFDF), the current Gross Margin % is -718.99% 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 NXT Energy Solutions (NSFDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NXT Energy Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.24 is trading 56.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.54.
GuruFocus considers NXT Energy Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSFDF:
Gross Margin %: -718.99%
GF Value™: $0.54 vs. price of $0.24 (56.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSFDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NXT Energy Solutions Inc is a Canadian company which offers geophysical service to the upstream oil and gas industry using its gravity-based Stress Field Detection (SFD) remote-sensing survey system. The SFD is an airborne survey system that is used in the oil and natural gas exploration industry to help in identifying areas with hydrocarbon reservoir potential. The SFD system is used to accelerate onshore and offshore exploration over any terrain with the objective of reducing the total time, cost and risk of the exploration cycle, with no environmental footprint or community impact.
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