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WhiteHawk MineralsWHK +0.08%8 Gross Margin % is 50.19% as of Dec. 2025, which is 129% above its 10-year median of 21.93. GuruFocus rates WHK with a GF Score™ of 8/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 870 Oil & Gas companies, WhiteHawk Minerals ranks better than 78.97% 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
WhiteHawk Minerals had a gross margin of 50.19% 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.
WhiteHawk Minerals Gross Margin % Related Terms
WhiteHawk Minerals Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WhiteHawk Minerals'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.
WhiteHawk Minerals Gross Margin % Chart
WhiteHawk Minerals Annual Data
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21.93
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WhiteHawk Minerals Semi-Annual Data
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WHK vs SMC, KNOP, TK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, WhiteHawk Minerals'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.
WhiteHawk Minerals Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, WhiteHawk Minerals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WhiteHawk Minerals'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.
WhiteHawk Minerals (WHK) has a Gross Margin % of 50.19% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on WhiteHawk Minerals and its competitors. This is 129% above median its historical median of 21.93. Over the past decade, WhiteHawk Minerals' Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.19 to 50.19. According to the industry distribution chart, WhiteHawk Minerals ranks #183 out of 870 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 21%.
Is WhiteHawk Minerals' Gross Margin % too high?
WhiteHawk Minerals' current Gross Margin % of 50.19% is 129% above median its 10-year median of 21.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.19 to a high of 50.19. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.74. WhiteHawk Minerals' value of 50.19% is 95% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WhiteHawk Minerals ranks #183 out of 870 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WhiteHawk Minerals has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WhiteHawk Minerals' Gross Margin % compare to SMC and KNOP?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, WhiteHawk Minerals ranks #183 out of 870 companies for Gross Margin %. This places WhiteHawk Minerals in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.74. WhiteHawk Minerals' value of 50.19% is 95% above this benchmark. Historically, WhiteHawk Minerals' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.19 to 50.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.93 vs. the industry median of 25.74, WhiteHawk Minerals 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 25.74, based on 870 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. WhiteHawk Minerals's current Gross Margin % of 50.19% is 95% 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 WhiteHawk Minerals and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WhiteHawk Minerals's current Gross Margin % is 50.19%, which is 129% above median its own 10-year median of 21.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WhiteHawk Minerals stock overvalued right now?
WhiteHawk Minerals (WHK) has a current Gross Margin % of 50.19%. The current Gross Margin % is 50.19%, which is 129% above median its 10-year median of 21.93 and 95% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.74. WhiteHawk Minerals' overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 1 warning sign 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 WhiteHawk Minerals (WHK), the current Gross Margin % is 50.19% 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.
WhiteHawk Minerals Corp acquires, owns, and manages natural gas mineral and royalty interests in the United States. Its assets are located in the Marcellus and Haynesville Shales within the Appalachian and Haynesville Basins.
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