Oriental Petroleum & MineralsPHS:OPMB Gross Margin % is 54.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 299% above its 10-year median of 13.73. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Oil & Gas companies, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals ranks worse than 95.04% 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
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals had a gross margin of 54.82% 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.
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals Gross Margin % Related Terms
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals 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.
PHS:OPMB vs COP, EOG, OXY: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals'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.
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Petroleum & Minerals'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.
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals (PHS:OPMB) has a Gross Margin % of 54.82% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Oriental Petroleum & Minerals and its competitors. This is 299% above median its historical median of 13.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals ranks #824 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 95%.
Is Oriental Petroleum & Minerals' Gross Margin % too high?
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals' current Gross Margin % of 54.82% is 299% above median its 10-year median of 13.73. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Oriental Petroleum & Minerals' value of 54.82% is 113.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals ranks #824 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Oriental Petroleum & Minerals' Gross Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals ranks #824 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Oriental Petroleum & Minerals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Oriental Petroleum & Minerals' value of 54.82% is 113.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.73 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Oriental Petroleum & Minerals 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. Oriental Petroleum & Minerals's current Gross Margin % of 54.82% is 113.3% 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 Oriental Petroleum & Minerals 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. Oriental Petroleum & Minerals's current Gross Margin % is 54.82%, which is 299% above median its own 10-year median of 13.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Petroleum & Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals (PHS:OPMB) has a current Gross Margin % of 54.82%. The current Gross Margin % is 54.82%, which is 299% above median its 10-year median of 13.73 and 113.3% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. 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 Oriental Petroleum & Minerals (PHS:OPMB), the current Gross Margin % is 54.82% 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.
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals Business Description
Oriental Petroleum & Minerals Corp engage in oil exploration and development activities. It is engaged in exploring, developing, and producing petroleum and mineral resources in the Philippines. It operates in the Oil Exploration and Development segment. Its operational activities depend on its service contracts with the government. The principal properties of the company consist of petroleum exploration areas in the Philippines, onshore and offshore. The group principally operates in the Philippines.
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