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
Permex Petroleum had a gross margin of -115.00% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Permex Petroleum Gross Margin % Related Terms
Permex Petroleum Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Permex Petroleum'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.
OILCF vs FECOF, PTCO, GRVE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Permex Petroleum'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.
Permex Petroleum Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Permex Petroleum's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Permex Petroleum'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.
Permex Petroleum (OILCF) has a Gross Margin % of -115.00% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Permex Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Permex Petroleum's Gross Margin % too high?
Permex Petroleum's current Gross Margin % is -115.00%. Overall, Permex Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 57/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Permex Petroleum's Gross Margin % compare to FECOF and PTCO?
Permex Petroleum's Gross Margin % of -115.00% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Permex Petroleum 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. Permex Petroleum's current Gross Margin % is -115.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Permex Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Permex Petroleum (OILCF) has a current Gross Margin % of -115.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.80, compared to a current price of $3.27 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -115.00%. Permex Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Permex Petroleum (OILCF), the current Gross Margin % is -115.00% as of Jun. 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.
Is Permex Petroleum (OILCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Permex Petroleum stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.27 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.80.
Key valuation signals for OILCF:
Gross Margin %: -115.00%
GF Value™: $3.80 vs. price of $3.27 (13.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OILCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Permex Petroleum Corp is a junior oil and gas company with assets and operations across the Permian Basin of West Texas and the Delaware SubBasin of New Mexico. The company through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Permex Petroleum U.S. Corporation owns and operates on private, state, and federal land. The company has a single reportable segment which is acquisition, development, and production of oil and gas properties in the United States.
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