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
Rockhopper Exploration had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Rockhopper Exploration Gross Margin % Related Terms
Rockhopper Exploration Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rockhopper Exploration'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.
RCKHF vs COP, EOG, FANG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Rockhopper Exploration'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.
Rockhopper Exploration Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Rockhopper Exploration's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rockhopper Exploration'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.
Rockhopper Exploration (RCKHF) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rockhopper Exploration and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Rockhopper Exploration ranks #999999 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry.
Is Rockhopper Exploration's Gross Margin % too high?
Rockhopper Exploration's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Rockhopper Exploration ranks #999999 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Rockhopper Exploration has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rockhopper Exploration's Gross Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Rockhopper Exploration ranks #999999 out of 869 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Rockhopper Exploration in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. 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 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. 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 Rockhopper Exploration 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. Rockhopper Exploration's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rockhopper Exploration stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockhopper Exploration (RCKHF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.11, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 759.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Rockhopper Exploration's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 3 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 Rockhopper Exploration (RCKHF), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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.
Is Rockhopper Exploration (RCKHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rockhopper Exploration stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 759.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.11.
GuruFocus considers Rockhopper Exploration to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for RCKHF:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $0.11 vs. price of $0.95 (759.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RCKHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rockhopper Exploration PLC s an oil and gas exploration and production company with key interests in the North Falkland Basin. The principal activity of the Group is the exploration, appraisal and development of its oil and gas acreage. The Group's is into explore, appraise, develop and manage production from its acreage both safely and responsibly. The business is only engaged in one business, that of upstream oil and gas exploration and production. The Group's operations are located and managed in three geographically distinct business units; namely the Falkland Islands, the Greater Mediterranean, and Corporate (includes UK and the Ombrina Mare Arbitration).
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