Stampede DrillingTSXV:SDI -6.52%54 Gross Margin % is 22.55% as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 18.81. GuruFocus rates TSXV:SDI with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of C$0.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Oil & Gas companies, Stampede Drilling ranks worse than 62.83% 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
Stampede Drilling had a gross margin of 22.55% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Stampede Drilling Gross Margin % Related Terms
Stampede Drilling Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stampede Drilling'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.
TSXV:SDI vs NE, RIG, VAL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Stampede Drilling'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.
Stampede Drilling Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Stampede Drilling's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stampede Drilling'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.
Stampede Drilling (TSXV:SDI) has a Gross Margin % of 22.55% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Stampede Drilling and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 18.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Stampede Drilling ranks #546 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is Stampede Drilling's Gross Margin % too high?
Stampede Drilling's current Gross Margin % of 22.55% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 18.81. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Stampede Drilling's value of 22.55% is 12.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stampede Drilling ranks #546 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stampede Drilling has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stampede Drilling's Gross Margin % compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Stampede Drilling ranks #546 out of 869 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Stampede Drilling in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Stampede Drilling's value of 22.55% is 12.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 18.81 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Stampede Drilling 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 869 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. Stampede Drilling's current Gross Margin % of 22.55% is 12.3% 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 Stampede Drilling 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. Stampede Drilling's current Gross Margin % is 22.55%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 18.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stampede Drilling stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stampede Drilling (TSXV:SDI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.21, compared to a current price of C$0.22 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.55%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 18.81 and 12.3% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. Stampede Drilling's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 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 Stampede Drilling (TSXV:SDI), the current Gross Margin % is 22.55% as of Mar. 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 Stampede Drilling (TSXV:SDI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stampede Drilling stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of C$0.22 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.21.
GuruFocus considers Stampede Drilling to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSXV:SDI:
Gross Margin %: 22.55% (20% above median its 10-year median of 18.81)
GF Value™: C$0.21 vs. price of C$0.22 (2.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12.3% below the Oil & Gas median (#546 of 869)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSXV:SDI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stampede Drilling Inc is an energy services company that provides contract drilling services in Western Canada. It offers oilfield services and drilling services to the oil and natural gas industry in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB).
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