Paz Retail And EnergyPZZPF 73 Gross Margin % is 25.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 17.17. GuruFocus rates PZZPF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $50.71. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Oil & Gas companies, Paz Retail And Energy ranks worse than 52.47% on this metric.
PZZPF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 52.47% of 869
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 25.78
vs PZZPF: 24.04
Paz Retail And Energy had a gross margin of 25.67% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Paz Retail And Energy was -1.30% per year.
Paz Retail And Energy (OTCPK:PZZPF) 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
Paz Retail And Energy had a gross margin of 25.67% 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.
Paz Retail And Energy Gross Margin % Related Terms
Paz Retail And Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paz Retail And 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 Refining & Marketing subindustry, Paz Retail And 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.
Paz Retail And Energy Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Paz Retail And Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paz Retail And 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.
Paz Retail And Energy (PZZPF) has a Gross Margin % of 25.67% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Paz Retail And Energy and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 17.17. Over the past decade, Paz Retail And Energy's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.42 to 25.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Paz Retail And Energy ranks #456 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 52.5%.
Is Paz Retail And Energy's Gross Margin % too high?
Paz Retail And Energy's current Gross Margin % of 25.67% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 17.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.42 to a high of 25.50. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.78. Paz Retail And Energy's value of 25.67% is 0.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paz Retail And Energy ranks #456 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Paz Retail And Energy has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paz Retail And Energy's Gross Margin % compare to VLO and MPC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Paz Retail And Energy ranks #456 out of 869 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Paz Retail And Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.78. Paz Retail And Energy's value of 25.67% is 0.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Paz Retail And Energy's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.42 to 25.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.17 vs. the industry median of 25.78, Paz Retail And Energy 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.78, based on 869 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. Paz Retail And Energy's current Gross Margin % of 25.67% is 0.4% 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 Paz Retail And Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paz Retail And Energy's current Gross Margin % is 25.67%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 17.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paz Retail And Energy stock overvalued right now?
Paz Retail And Energy (PZZPF) has a current Gross Margin % of 25.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is $50.71, compared to a current price of $109.07 — trading 115.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 25.67%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 17.17 and 0.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.78. Paz Retail And Energy's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 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 Paz Retail And Energy (PZZPF), the current Gross Margin % is 25.67% 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 Paz Retail And Energy (PZZPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paz Retail And Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $109.07 is trading 115.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $50.71.
Key valuation signals for PZZPF:
Gross Margin %: 25.67% (50% above median its 10-year median of 17.17)
GF Value™: $50.71 vs. price of $109.07 (115.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.4% below the Oil & Gas median (#456 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PZZPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Paz Retail And Energy Ltd formerly Paz Oil Co Ltd is a energy company that engages in the refining, production, storage, importing and marketing of fuel products. Alongside these operations, Paz has fuel product storage, distribution terminals, and a network of filling stations and convenience stores. The majority of revenue can be traced back to the company's retail and wholesale and refining divisions. The R&W division participates in the marketing, distributing, and transporting of oil at filling stations. This division also is involved in the management, leasing, logistics, and maintenance of many of the filling stations and convenience stores. Operations under the refining division include the import of crude oil and related products, production of oil distillates.
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