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Public PowerPUPOF +9.39%72 Gross Margin % is 6.33% as of Jun. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 45.70. GuruFocus rates PUPOF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.10. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Public Power ranks better than 71.05% on this metric.
Public Power (OTCPK:PUPOF) 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
Public Power had a gross margin of 6.33% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Public Power Gross Margin % Related Terms
Public Power Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Public Power'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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Public Power'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.
Public Power Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Public Power's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Public Power'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.
Public Power (PUPOF) has a Gross Margin % of 6.33% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Public Power and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 45.70. Over the past decade, Public Power's Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.39 to 51.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Power ranks #119 out of 411 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Public Power's Gross Margin % too high?
Public Power's current Gross Margin % of 6.33% is 86% below median its 10-year median of 45.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.39 to a high of 51.28. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 34.40. Public Power's value of 6.33% is 81.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Power ranks #119 out of 411 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Public Power has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Power's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Public Power ranks #119 out of 411 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Public Power in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.40. Public Power's value of 6.33% is 81.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Public Power's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.39 to 51.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.70 vs. the industry median of 34.40, Public Power 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 34.40, based on 411 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. Public Power's current Gross Margin % of 6.33% is 81.6% 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 Public Power and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Public Power's current Gross Margin % is 6.33%, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 45.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Power stock overvalued right now?
Public Power (PUPOF) has a current Gross Margin % of 6.33%. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.10, compared to a current price of $21.20 — trading 75.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 6.33%, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 45.70 and 81.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 34.40. Public Power's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 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 Public Power (PUPOF), the current Gross Margin % is 6.33% as of Jun. 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 Public Power (PUPOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Power stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $21.20 is trading 75.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.10.
Key valuation signals for PUPOF:
Gross Margin %: 6.33% (86% below median its 10-year median of 45.70)
GF Value™: $12.10 vs. price of $21.20 (75.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 81.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#119 of 411)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PUPOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Public Power Corp SA is a public electric utility company with the Hellenic Republic as its main shareholder. The company is involved in generating, transmitting, and distributing electric energy. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates a variety of power plants, including natural gas, coal, hydroelectric, wind, and solar plants. PPC majorly generates electricity from its thermal energy facilities. The company is divided into segments including Production/Supply, which includes production from lignite, oil, natural gas, and renewable energy sources, as well as lignite mining in support of production and supply activities in Greece and Romania. Other segments include the Distribution network and others.
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