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Forum Energy TechnologiesSTU:1FE1 +0.71%47 Gross Margin % is 31.54% as of Jun. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 24.85. GuruFocus rates STU:1FE1 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €17.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 880 Oil & Gas companies, Forum Energy Technologies ranks better than 52.27% on this metric.
Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1) 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
Forum Energy Technologies had a gross margin of 31.54% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Forum Energy Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Forum Energy Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
STU:1FE1 vs EROK, ACDC, CLB: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Forum Energy Technologies'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.
Forum Energy Technologies Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Forum Energy Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forum Energy Technologies'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.
Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1) has a Gross Margin % of 31.54% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Forum Energy Technologies and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 24.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #420 out of 880 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 47.7%.
Is Forum Energy Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Forum Energy Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 31.54% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 24.85. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 26.76. Forum Energy Technologies' value of 31.54% is 17.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #420 out of 880 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Forum Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forum Energy Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to EROK and ACDC?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Forum Energy Technologies ranks #420 out of 880 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Forum Energy Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.76. Forum Energy Technologies' value of 31.54% is 17.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 24.85 vs. the industry median of 26.76, Forum Energy Technologies has consistently been above 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 26.76, based on 880 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. Forum Energy Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 31.54% is 17.9% above 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 Forum Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Forum Energy Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 31.54%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 24.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forum Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.03, compared to a current price of €71.00 — trading 316.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 31.54%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 24.85 and 17.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 26.76. Forum Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1), the current Gross Margin % is 31.54% as of Jun. 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 Forum Energy Technologies (STU:1FE1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forum Energy Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €71.00 is trading 316.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.03.
GuruFocus considers Forum Energy Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:1FE1:
Gross Margin %: 31.54% (27% above median its 10-year median of 24.85)
GF Value™: €17.03 vs. price of €71.00 (316.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.9% above the Oil & Gas median (#420 of 880)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1FE1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Forum Energy Technologies Inc is a manufacturing company serving the oil, natural gas, industrial, and renewable energy industries. Its products include engineered capital equipment, as well as products that are consumed in the drilling, well construction, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas. The company operates in two reportable segments: Drilling and Completions, and Artificial Lift and Downhole. Maximum revenue is generated from the Drilling and Completions segment, which offers products used in the drilling process, and other products like hydraulic fracturing pumps, ROVs and trenchers, submarine rescue vehicles, etc. Geographically, the firm generates maximum revenue from the U.S., followed by Canada, Middle East, Europe and Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
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