Cadogan Energy SolutionsSTU:CPD -31.43% Gross Margin % is 20.14% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 19.27. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Oil & Gas companies, Cadogan Energy Solutions ranks worse than 56.86% on this metric.
STU:CPD's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 56.86% of 867
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 25.7
vs STU:CPD: 21.44
Cadogan Energy Solutions had a gross margin of 20.14% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Cadogan Energy Solutions was 12.90% per year.
Cadogan Energy Solutions (STU:CPD) 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
Cadogan Energy Solutions had a gross margin of 20.14% 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.
Cadogan Energy Solutions Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cadogan Energy Solutions 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:CPD vs COP, EOG, OXY: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Cadogan Energy Solutions'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.
Cadogan Energy Solutions Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Cadogan Energy Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cadogan Energy Solutions'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.
Cadogan Energy Solutions (STU:CPD) has a Gross Margin % of 20.14% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cadogan Energy Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.27. Over the past decade, Cadogan Energy Solutions' Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.43 to 44.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Cadogan Energy Solutions ranks #493 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Cadogan Energy Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
Cadogan Energy Solutions' current Gross Margin % of 20.14% is near median its 10-year median of 19.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.43 to a high of 44.85. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Cadogan Energy Solutions' value of 20.14% is 21.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cadogan Energy Solutions ranks #493 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Cadogan Energy Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Cadogan Energy Solutions ranks #493 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cadogan Energy Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Cadogan Energy Solutions' value of 20.14% is 21.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Cadogan Energy Solutions' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.43 to 44.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.27 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Cadogan Energy Solutions 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 25.70, based on 867 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. Cadogan Energy Solutions's current Gross Margin % of 20.14% is 21.6% 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 Cadogan Energy Solutions 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. Cadogan Energy Solutions's current Gross Margin % is 20.14%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cadogan Energy Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cadogan Energy Solutions (STU:CPD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.04 — trading 260% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.14%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.27 and 21.6% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. 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 Cadogan Energy Solutions (STU:CPD), the current Gross Margin % is 20.14% 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.
Cadogan Energy Solutions PLC is an independent energy company, which operates an exploration and production license in Western Ukraine, conducts gas trading operations, and provides services to E&P companies. The objective of the company is to be a diversified energy group making investments offering energy solutions and alternative services with a lower environmental impact. It has two operating segments; the Exploration and Production segment includes E&P activities on the exploration and production licenses for natural gas, oil, and condensate, and the Trading segment includes the Import of natural gas from European countries and Local purchase and sales of natural gas operations with physical delivery of natural gas.
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