Ventura Offshore HoldingOSL:VTURA +0.72%9 Gross Margin % is 58.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 54.62. GuruFocus rates OSL:VTURA with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Oil & Gas companies, Ventura Offshore Holding ranks better than 84.89% 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
Ventura Offshore Holding had a gross margin of 58.74% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Ventura Offshore Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ventura Offshore Holding 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.
OSL:VTURA vs NE, RIG, VAL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Ventura Offshore Holding'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.
Ventura Offshore Holding Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Ventura Offshore Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ventura Offshore Holding'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.
Ventura Offshore Holding (OSL:VTURA) has a Gross Margin % of 58.74% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ventura Offshore Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 54.62. Over the past decade, Ventura Offshore Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.73 to 90.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Ventura Offshore Holding ranks #131 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 15.1%.
Is Ventura Offshore Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Ventura Offshore Holding's current Gross Margin % of 58.74% is near median its 10-year median of 54.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.73 to a high of 90.89. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Ventura Offshore Holding's value of 58.74% is 128.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ventura Offshore Holding ranks #131 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ventura Offshore Holding has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ventura Offshore Holding's Gross Margin % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Ventura Offshore Holding ranks #131 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ventura Offshore Holding in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Ventura Offshore Holding's value of 58.74% is 128.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Ventura Offshore Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.73 to 90.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.62 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Ventura Offshore Holding 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. Ventura Offshore Holding's current Gross Margin % of 58.74% is 128.6% 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 Ventura Offshore Holding 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. Ventura Offshore Holding's current Gross Margin % is 58.74%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 54.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ventura Offshore Holding stock overvalued right now?
Ventura Offshore Holding (OSL:VTURA) has a current Gross Margin % of 58.74%. The current Gross Margin % is 58.74%, which is near median its 10-year median of 54.62 and 128.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. Ventura Offshore Holding's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 7 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 Ventura Offshore Holding (OSL:VTURA), the current Gross Margin % is 58.74% 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.
Ventura Offshore Holding Ltd is a deep-water drilling contractor providing offshore drilling services to the oil and gas industry. The group specializes in deepwater drilling, mainly operating in the offshore oil and gas sector in Brazil. Also, the group owns and operates the drillship Carolina and the semisubmersible rig Victoria (the Owned Rigs), and manages the drillship Zonda and semisubmersible rig Catarina (the Managed Rigs, and together with the Owned Rigs, the Rigs), all of which are drilling rigs capable of drilling in ultra-deep waters. The company operates in two reportable segments: the Operations of owned vessels and the Operations of managed vessels.
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