Sembcorp IndustriesSCRPF 82 Gross Margin % is 20.90% as of Dec. 2025, which is 44% above its 10-year median of 14.52. GuruFocus rates SCRPF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 489 Utilities - Regulated companies, Sembcorp Industries ranks worse than 65.24% on this metric.
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
Sembcorp Industries had a gross margin of 20.90% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Sembcorp Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sembcorp Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sembcorp Industries'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 - Diversified subindustry, Sembcorp Industries'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.
Sembcorp Industries Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Sembcorp Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sembcorp Industries'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.
Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF) has a Gross Margin % of 20.90% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sembcorp Industries and its competitors. This is 44% above median its historical median of 14.52. Over the past decade, Sembcorp Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.87 to 23.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Sembcorp Industries ranks #319 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 65.2%.
Is Sembcorp Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Sembcorp Industries' current Gross Margin % of 20.90% is 44% above median its 10-year median of 14.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.87 to a high of 23.52. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.88. Sembcorp Industries' value of 20.90% is 32.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sembcorp Industries ranks #319 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sembcorp Industries has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sembcorp Industries' Gross Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Sembcorp Industries ranks #319 out of 489 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sembcorp Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.88. Sembcorp Industries' value of 20.90% is 32.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sembcorp Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.87 to 23.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.52 vs. the industry median of 30.88, Sembcorp Industries 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 30.88, 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. Sembcorp Industries's current Gross Margin % of 20.90% is 32.3% 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 Sembcorp Industries and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sembcorp Industries's current Gross Margin % is 20.90%, which is 44% above median its own 10-year median of 14.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sembcorp Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.95, compared to a current price of $5.20 — trading 31.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.90%, which is 44% above median its 10-year median of 14.52 and 32.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.88. Sembcorp Industries' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 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 Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF), the current Gross Margin % is 20.90% 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 Sembcorp Industries (SCRPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sembcorp Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.20 is trading 31.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.95.
GuruFocus considers Sembcorp Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCRPF:
Gross Margin %: 20.90% (44% above median its 10-year median of 14.52)
GF Value™: $3.95 vs. price of $5.20 (31.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#319 of 489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCRPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sembcorp Industries Ltd is an investment holding company engaged in the production and supply of utility services, and handling and storage of petroleum products and chemicals. Its business is divided into five segments: Gas and Related Services, Renewables, Integrated Urban Solutions, Decarbonisation Solutions, Other Businesses and Corporate. The company's service portfolio includes power generation, process steam production, wastewater treatment, integrated solutions for offshore and marine industries such as specialized shipbuilding, and repairs & upgrades, and among others. A vast majority of the company's income is generated by the energy segments, and the majority of the company's revenue is earned in Singapore.
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