Sunpower GroupSGX:5GD 55 Gross Margin % is 29.50% as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 24.55. GuruFocus rates SGX:5GD with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of S$0.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Sunpower Group ranks worse than 53.35% on this metric.
Sunpower Group had a gross margin of 29.50% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sunpower Group was 9.10% per year.
Sunpower Group (SGX:5GD) 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
Sunpower Group had a gross margin of 29.50% 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.
Sunpower Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sunpower Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sunpower Group'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.
SGX:5GD vs CEG, VST, NRG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Sunpower Group'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.
Sunpower Group Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Sunpower Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sunpower Group'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.
Sunpower Group (SGX:5GD) has a Gross Margin % of 29.50% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sunpower Group and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 24.55. Over the past decade, Sunpower Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.20 to 29.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunpower Group ranks #215 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Sunpower Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Sunpower Group's current Gross Margin % of 29.50% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 24.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.20 to a high of 29.41. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Sunpower Group's value of 29.50% is 5.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunpower Group ranks #215 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunpower Group has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunpower Group's Gross Margin % compare to CEG and VST?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Sunpower Group ranks #215 out of 403 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sunpower Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Sunpower Group's value of 29.50% is 5.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sunpower Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.20 to 29.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.55 vs. the industry median of 31.35, Sunpower Group 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.35, based on 403 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. Sunpower Group's current Gross Margin % of 29.50% is 5.9% 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 Sunpower Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunpower Group's current Gross Margin % is 29.50%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 24.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunpower Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunpower Group (SGX:5GD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.25, compared to a current price of S$0.51 — trading 102% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 29.50%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 24.55 and 5.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.35. Sunpower Group's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Sunpower Group (SGX:5GD), the current Gross Margin % is 29.50% 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 Sunpower Group (SGX:5GD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunpower Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$0.51 is trading 102% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.25.
GuruFocus considers Sunpower Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:5GD:
Gross Margin %: 29.50% (20% above median its 10-year median of 24.55)
GF Value™: S$0.25 vs. price of S$0.51 (102% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#215 of 403)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:5GD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sunpower Group Ltd is a provider of clean steam and industrial services. It operates 11 high-efficiency, centralized facilities that are strategically located across key industrial parks and economic clusters in the economically-developed regions of China such as Jiangsu, Guangdong, Shandong, and Anhui provinces, etc. GI projects supply clean industrial steam to over 500 customers across more than 20 industries that typically cater to the vast domestic market of China. In addition, certain projects such as Xinyuan Project, Xintai Project and Tongshan Project also provide pollution-free civil heating to a large base of households, covering over 6 million square meters. The company generates all of its revenue from PRC.
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