Centrenergo PJSCUKEX:CEEN 56 Gross Margin % is 23.44% as of Dec. 2025, which is 143% above its 10-year median of 9.64. GuruFocus rates UKEX:CEEN with a GF Score™ of 56/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Utilities - Regulated companies, Centrenergo PJSC ranks worse than 61.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Centrenergo PJSC's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
UKEX:CEEN'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.76 Med: 9.64 Max: 23.44
Current: 23.44
During the past 12 years, the highestGross Margin % of Centrenergo PJSC was 23.44%. The lowest was 2.76%. And the median was 9.64%.
UKEX:CEEN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 61.91% of 491
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.95
vs UKEX:CEEN: 23.44
Centrenergo PJSC had a gross margin of 23.44% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Centrenergo PJSC was 10.80% per year.
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
Centrenergo PJSC had a gross margin of 23.44% 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.
Centrenergo PJSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Centrenergo PJSC Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Centrenergo PJSC'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.
UKEX:CEEN vs NEE, SO, DUK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Centrenergo PJSC'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.
Centrenergo PJSC Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Centrenergo PJSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Centrenergo PJSC'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.
Centrenergo PJSC (UKEX:CEEN) has a Gross Margin % of 23.44% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Centrenergo PJSC and its competitors. This is 143% above median its historical median of 9.64. Over the past decade, Centrenergo PJSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.76 to 23.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Centrenergo PJSC ranks #304 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Centrenergo PJSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Centrenergo PJSC's current Gross Margin % of 23.44% is 143% above median its 10-year median of 9.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.76 to a high of 23.44. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Centrenergo PJSC's value of 23.44% is 24.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Centrenergo PJSC ranks #304 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Centrenergo PJSC has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Centrenergo PJSC's Gross Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Centrenergo PJSC ranks #304 out of 491 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Centrenergo PJSC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Centrenergo PJSC's value of 23.44% is 24.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Centrenergo PJSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.76 to 23.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.64 vs. the industry median of 30.95, Centrenergo PJSC 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.95, based on 491 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. Centrenergo PJSC's current Gross Margin % of 23.44% is 24.3% 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 Centrenergo PJSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Centrenergo PJSC's current Gross Margin % is 23.44%, which is 143% above median its own 10-year median of 9.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Centrenergo PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Centrenergo PJSC (UKEX:CEEN) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.44%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.44%, which is 143% above median its 10-year median of 9.64 and 24.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. Centrenergo PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 4 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 Centrenergo PJSC (UKEX:CEEN), the current Gross Margin % is 23.44% 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.
Centrenergo PJSC is a power-generating company. The company generates thermal and electric energy. Its power plants provide thermal energy for the heating and hot water supply of the industrial enterprises and household consumers in the towns.
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