SunocoCorp LLCSUNC +2.95%13 Gross Margin % is 8.35% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 7.62. GuruFocus rates SUNC with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 867 Oil & Gas companies, SunocoCorp LLC ranks worse than 80.74% 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
SunocoCorp LLC had a gross margin of 8.35% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
SunocoCorp LLC Gross Margin % Related Terms
SunocoCorp LLC Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SunocoCorp LLC'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.
SunocoCorp LLC Gross Margin % Chart
SunocoCorp LLC Annual Data
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Dec25
Gross Margin %
5.11
7.62
8.35
SunocoCorp LLC Semi-Annual Data
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
5.11
7.62
8.35
SUNC vs KNTK, STNG, INSW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, SunocoCorp LLC'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.
SunocoCorp LLC Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, SunocoCorp LLC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SunocoCorp LLC'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.
SunocoCorp LLC (SUNC) has a Gross Margin % of 8.35% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SunocoCorp LLC and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 7.62. Over the past decade, SunocoCorp LLC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.11 to 8.35. According to the industry distribution chart, SunocoCorp LLC ranks #700 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 80.7%.
Is SunocoCorp LLC's Gross Margin % too high?
SunocoCorp LLC's current Gross Margin % of 8.35% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 7.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.11 to a high of 8.35. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. SunocoCorp LLC's value of 8.35% is 67.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SunocoCorp LLC ranks #700 out of 867 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SunocoCorp LLC has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SunocoCorp LLC's Gross Margin % compare to KNTK and STNG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, SunocoCorp LLC ranks #700 out of 867 companies for Gross Margin %. This places SunocoCorp LLC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. SunocoCorp LLC's value of 8.35% is 67.5% below this benchmark. Historically, SunocoCorp LLC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.11 to 8.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.62 vs. the industry median of 25.70, SunocoCorp LLC 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. SunocoCorp LLC's current Gross Margin % of 8.35% is 67.5% 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 SunocoCorp LLC 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. SunocoCorp LLC's current Gross Margin % is 8.35%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 7.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SunocoCorp LLC stock overvalued right now?
SunocoCorp LLC (SUNC) has a current Gross Margin % of 8.35%. The current Gross Margin % is 8.35%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 7.62 and 67.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. SunocoCorp LLC's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 SunocoCorp LLC (SUNC), the current Gross Margin % is 8.35% 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.
SunocoCorp LLC is a publicly traded limited liability company that owns a direct limited partner interest in Sunoco LP. It engages in the management and distribution of fuel products. It operates through the following segments: Fuel Distribution, Pipeline Systems, and Terminals and Refinery.
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