Polska Grupa EnergetycznaPPOEF 73 Gross Margin % is 21.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 165% above its 10-year median of 8.10. GuruFocus rates PPOEF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.14. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 489 Utilities - Regulated companies, Polska Grupa Energetyczna ranks worse than 96.32% on this metric.
Polska Grupa Energetyczna (OTCPK:PPOEF) 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
Polska Grupa Energetyczna had a gross margin of 21.48% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Polska Grupa Energetyczna Gross Margin % Related Terms
Polska Grupa Energetyczna 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Polska Grupa Energetyczna'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.
Polska Grupa Energetyczna Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Polska Grupa Energetyczna's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polska Grupa Energetyczna'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.
Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PPOEF) has a Gross Margin % of 21.48% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Polska Grupa Energetyczna and its competitors. This is 165% above median its historical median of 8.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Polska Grupa Energetyczna ranks #471 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 96.3%.
Is Polska Grupa Energetyczna's Gross Margin % too high?
Polska Grupa Energetyczna's current Gross Margin % of 21.48% is 165% above median its 10-year median of 8.10. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 31.04. Polska Grupa Energetyczna's value of 21.48% is 30.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Polska Grupa Energetyczna ranks #471 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Polska Grupa Energetyczna has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polska Grupa Energetyczna's Gross Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Polska Grupa Energetyczna ranks #471 out of 489 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Polska Grupa Energetyczna in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.04. Polska Grupa Energetyczna's value of 21.48% is 30.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.10 vs. the industry median of 31.04, Polska Grupa Energetyczna has consistently been below 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 - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 31.04, based on 489 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. Polska Grupa Energetyczna's current Gross Margin % of 21.48% is 30.8% below 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 Polska Grupa Energetyczna and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Polska Grupa Energetyczna's current Gross Margin % is 21.48%, which is 165% above median its own 10-year median of 8.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polska Grupa Energetyczna stock overvalued right now?
Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PPOEF) has a current Gross Margin % of 21.48%. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.14, compared to a current price of $3.56 — trading 66.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 21.48%, which is 165% above median its 10-year median of 8.10 and 30.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 31.04. Polska Grupa Energetyczna's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PPOEF), the current Gross Margin % is 21.48% 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 Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PPOEF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polska Grupa Energetyczna stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.56 is trading 66.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.14.
Key valuation signals for PPOEF:
Gross Margin %: 21.48% (165% above median its 10-year median of 8.10)
GF Value™: $2.14 vs. price of $3.56 (66.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#471 of 489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PPOEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA is a Polish electric utility company of which the Polish State Treasury is the majority shareholder. The vast majority of Polska Grupa's revenue comes, collectively, from its conventional generation business, which mines coal and controls power plant operations; its distribution business, which distributes electricity throughout Poland; and its supply business, which purchases and sells electricity and heat. Polska Grupa controls a portfolio of lignite, coal, gas, biomass, hydro, and wind power plants. most of the company's power production is derived from its lignite-fired and coal-fired facilities. Almost all of Polska Grupa's revenue comes from the Polish market, and it is one of the largest energy producers in the country.
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