Po Valley EnergyPVLEF Gross Margin % is 112.32% as of Dec. 2025, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 64.95. Among 867 Oil & Gas companies, Po Valley Energy ranks better than 99.54% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Po Valley Energy's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
PVLEF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.58 Med: 64.95 Max: 99.98
Current: 99.98
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Po Valley Energy was 99.98%. The lowest was 19.58%. And the median was 64.95%.
PVLEF's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 99.54% of 867
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 25.7
vs PVLEF: 99.98
Po Valley Energy had a gross margin of 112.32% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Po Valley Energy was 0.00% per year.
Po Valley Energy (OTCPK:PVLEF) 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
Po Valley Energy had a gross margin of 112.32% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Po Valley Energy Gross Margin % Related Terms
Po Valley Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Po Valley Energy'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 Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Po Valley 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.
Po Valley Energy Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Po Valley Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Po Valley 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.
Po Valley Energy (PVLEF) has a Gross Margin % of 112.32% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Po Valley Energy and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 64.95. Over the past decade, Po Valley Energy's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.58 to 99.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Po Valley Energy ranks #4 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 0.5%.
Is Po Valley Energy's Gross Margin % too high?
Po Valley Energy's current Gross Margin % of 112.32% is 73% above median its 10-year median of 64.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.58 to a high of 99.98. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Po Valley Energy's value of 112.32% is 337% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Po Valley Energy ranks #4 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Po Valley Energy's Gross Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Po Valley Energy ranks #4 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Po Valley Energy in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Po Valley Energy's value of 112.32% is 337% above this benchmark. Historically, Po Valley Energy's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.58 to 99.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.95 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Po Valley 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 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. Po Valley Energy's current Gross Margin % of 112.32% is 337% 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 Po Valley Energy 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. Po Valley Energy's current Gross Margin % is 112.32%, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 64.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Po Valley Energy stock overvalued right now?
Po Valley Energy (PVLEF) has a current Gross Margin % of 112.32%. The current Gross Margin % is 112.32%, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 64.95 and 337% 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 Po Valley Energy (PVLEF), the current Gross Margin % is 112.32% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Po Valley Energy Ltd is an oil and gas exploration and development company. It is engaged in gas production through a portfolio of natural gas fields in northern Italy. The company's project portfolio comprises Podere Maiar (Selva), an onshore natural gas field in the eastern part of the Po Plain, in the Emilia Romagna region; and the Teodorico Project, located off the east coast of Italy, in the shallow waters of the Adriatic Sea. Po Valley generates all of its revenue from Gas sales contracts with its customers. Its operating business units are: Production, which generates maximum revenue, Exploration and evaluation, and Development. Geographically, all gas sales are generated in Italy.
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