Citicore Renewable EnergyPHS:CREC +1.32%3 Gross Margin % is 44.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 34.67. GuruFocus rates PHS:CREC with a GF Score™ of 3/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Citicore Renewable Energy ranks better than 58.31% on this metric.
PHS:CREC's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 58.31% of 403
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 31.35
vs PHS:CREC: 39.15
Citicore Renewable Energy had a gross margin of 44.26% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Citicore Renewable Energy (PHS:CREC) 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
Citicore Renewable Energy had a gross margin of 44.26% 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.
Citicore Renewable Energy Gross Margin % Related Terms
Citicore Renewable Energy 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.
Citicore Renewable Energy Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Citicore Renewable Energy'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.
Citicore Renewable Energy Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Citicore Renewable Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Citicore Renewable Energy'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.
Citicore Renewable Energy (PHS:CREC) has a Gross Margin % of 44.26% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Citicore Renewable Energy and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 34.67. Over the past decade, Citicore Renewable Energy's Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.42 to 42.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Citicore Renewable Energy ranks #168 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Citicore Renewable Energy's Gross Margin % too high?
Citicore Renewable Energy's current Gross Margin % of 44.26% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 34.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.42 to a high of 42.74. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Citicore Renewable Energy's value of 44.26% is 41.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Citicore Renewable Energy ranks #168 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Citicore Renewable Energy has a GF Score™ of 3/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citicore Renewable Energy's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Citicore Renewable Energy ranks #168 out of 403 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Citicore Renewable Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Citicore Renewable Energy's value of 44.26% is 41.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Citicore Renewable Energy's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.42 to 42.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.67 vs. the industry median of 31.35, Citicore Renewable Energy 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.35, based on 403 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. Citicore Renewable Energy's current Gross Margin % of 44.26% is 41.2% 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 Citicore Renewable Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Citicore Renewable Energy's current Gross Margin % is 44.26%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 34.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citicore Renewable Energy stock overvalued right now?
Citicore Renewable Energy (PHS:CREC) has a current Gross Margin % of 44.26%. The current Gross Margin % is 44.26%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 34.67 and 41.2% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.35. Citicore Renewable Energy's overall GF Score™ is 3/100 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 Citicore Renewable Energy (PHS:CREC), the current Gross Margin % is 44.26% 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.
Citicore Renewable Energy Corp is a company that manages a diversified portfolio of renewable energy generation projects, power project development operations, and retail electricity supply. Its renewable energy portfolio consists entirely of operating solar power plants. It also has over five Gigawatts of project pipelines in varying stages of development. The company also integrates solar power generation with agricultural crop production to provide positive energy, sustainable livelihood to small farmers, and assists with the country's food production needs.
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