Stroud ResourcesSDURF Gross Margin % is 20.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 15.46. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 872 Oil & Gas companies, Stroud Resources ranks worse than 73.05% 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
Stroud Resources had a gross margin of 20.00% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
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Stroud Resources Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stroud Resources'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, Stroud Resources'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.
Stroud Resources Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Stroud Resources's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stroud Resources'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.
Stroud Resources (SDURF) has a Gross Margin % of 20.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Stroud Resources and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 15.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Stroud Resources ranks #637 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 73.1%.
Is Stroud Resources' Gross Margin % too high?
Stroud Resources' current Gross Margin % of 20.00% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 15.46. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Stroud Resources' value of 20.00% is 21.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stroud Resources ranks #637 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Stroud Resources' Gross Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Stroud Resources ranks #637 out of 872 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Stroud Resources in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.54. Stroud Resources' value of 20.00% is 21.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.46 vs. the industry median of 25.54, Stroud Resources 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 25.54, based on 872 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. Stroud Resources's current Gross Margin % of 20.00% is 21.7% 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 Stroud Resources and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stroud Resources's current Gross Margin % is 20.00%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 15.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stroud Resources stock overvalued right now?
Stroud Resources (SDURF) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 20.00%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 15.46 and 21.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.54. 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 Stroud Resources (SDURF), the current Gross Margin % is 20.00% 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.
Stroud Resources Ltd is a mineral exploration company with an exploration portfolio in Canada and Mexico. The company holds its interest in its Mexican properties through its wholly-owned subsidiary, which holds prospecting and exploration permits for the properties. It operates in two segments: Mineral exploration and Oil and gas exploration and development. The company's projects are Santo Domingo, Hislop, Leckie, and other Oil and Gas Interests.
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