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Innovex InternationalSTU:DQU0 -1.63%21 Gross Margin % is 34.16% as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 33.84. GuruFocus rates STU:DQU0 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 878 Oil & Gas companies, Innovex International ranks better than 58.31% on this metric.
Innovex International (STU:DQU0) 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
Innovex International had a gross margin of 34.16% 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.
Innovex International Gross Margin % Related Terms
Innovex International Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Innovex International'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.
STU:DQU0 vs NEXT, XPRO, WBI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Innovex International'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.
Innovex International Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Innovex International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innovex International'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.
Innovex International (STU:DQU0) has a Gross Margin % of 34.16% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Innovex International and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 33.84. Over the past decade, Innovex International's Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.64 to 35.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Innovex International ranks #366 out of 878 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 41.7%.
Is Innovex International's Gross Margin % too high?
Innovex International's current Gross Margin % of 34.16% is near median its 10-year median of 33.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.64 to a high of 35.20. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Innovex International's value of 34.16% is 27.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innovex International ranks #366 out of 878 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Innovex International has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovex International's Gross Margin % compare to NEXT and XPRO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Innovex International ranks #366 out of 878 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Innovex International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. Innovex International's value of 34.16% is 27.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Innovex International's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.64 to 35.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.84 vs. the industry median of 26.81, Innovex International 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 26.81, based on 878 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. Innovex International's current Gross Margin % of 34.16% is 27.4% 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 Innovex International and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innovex International's current Gross Margin % is 34.16%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 33.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovex International stock overvalued right now?
Innovex International (STU:DQU0) has a current Gross Margin % of 34.16%. The current Gross Margin % is 34.16%, which is near median its 10-year median of 33.84 and 27.4% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 26.81. Innovex International's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 5 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 Innovex International (STU:DQU0), the current Gross Margin % is 34.16% 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.
Innovex International Inc designs, manufactures, sells, and rents mission-critical engineered products to the oil and natural gas industry. Its products are Subsea, Surface Wellheads, Well Construction, Well Completion, Production Solutions, Fishing & Intervention. Its products support upstream onshore and offshore activities. The group's geographic regions are North America, Latin America, Middle East & Asia Pacific, and Europe & Africa.
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