Whitehaven CoalWHITF -0.89%79 Gross Margin % is 48.57% as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% above its 10-year median of 34.96. GuruFocus rates WHITF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 124 Other Energy Sources companies, Whitehaven Coal ranks worse than 94.35% 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
Whitehaven Coal had a gross margin of 48.57% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable 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.
Whitehaven Coal Gross Margin % Related Terms
Whitehaven Coal Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Whitehaven Coal'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.
For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Whitehaven Coal'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.
Whitehaven Coal Gross Margin % vs Other Energy Sources Industry
For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Whitehaven Coal's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Whitehaven Coal'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.
Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) has a Gross Margin % of 48.57% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Whitehaven Coal and its competitors. This is 39% above median its historical median of 34.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #117 out of 124 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 94.4%.
Is Whitehaven Coal's Gross Margin % too high?
Whitehaven Coal's current Gross Margin % of 48.57% is 39% above median its 10-year median of 34.96. The Other Energy Sources industry median Gross Margin % is 18.78. Whitehaven Coal's value of 48.57% is 158.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #117 out of 124 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Whitehaven Coal has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitehaven Coal's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Whitehaven Coal ranks #117 out of 124 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Whitehaven Coal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 18.78. Whitehaven Coal's value of 48.57% is 158.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 34.96 vs. the industry median of 18.78, Whitehaven Coal 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 Other Energy Sources company?
The median Gross Margin % among Other Energy Sources companies is 18.78, based on 124 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. Whitehaven Coal's current Gross Margin % of 48.57% is 158.7% 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 Whitehaven Coal and its competitors. For the Other Energy Sources industry, the median Gross Margin % is 18.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Whitehaven Coal's current Gross Margin % is 48.57%, which is 39% above median its own 10-year median of 34.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitehaven Coal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.93, compared to a current price of $5.59 — trading 13.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 48.57%, which is 39% above median its 10-year median of 34.96 and 158.7% above the Other Energy Sources industry median of 18.78. Whitehaven Coal's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Whitehaven Coal (WHITF), the current Gross Margin % is 48.57% 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.
Is Whitehaven Coal (WHITF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitehaven Coal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.59 is trading 13.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.93.
GuruFocus considers Whitehaven Coal to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WHITF:
Gross Margin %: 48.57% (39% above median its 10-year median of 34.96)
GF Value™: $4.93 vs. price of $5.59 (13.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 158.7% above the Other Energy Sources median (#117 of 124)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WHITF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Whitehaven Coal is a large Australian independent thermal and metallurgical coal miner with mines in the Gunnedah Basin, New South Wales. It also bought Blackwater and Daunia, two coking coal mines in Queensland, from BHP and Mitsubishi in April 2024. In addition, it owns the large Winchester South deposit next to its Daunia mine. Coal is railed to ports in Newcastle and Queensland for export to Asian customers. Initial production of about 1 million metric tons from Vickery and expanded production at its Queensland mines, Maules Creek, and Narrabri means we expect its share of salable coal production to approach 31 million metric tons from fiscal 2030, from about 13 million in fiscal 2023.
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