Toplofikacia Pleven AD-PlevenXBUL:TPLP 6 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates XBUL:TPLP with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 402 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven ranks worse than 248755.97% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XBUL:TPLP's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: 31.32 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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
Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => 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.
Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven Gross Margin % Related Terms
Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven'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.
Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven'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.
Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven (XBUL:TPLP) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven ranks #999999 out of 402 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Is Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven's Gross Margin % too high?
Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven ranks #999999 out of 402 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven's Gross Margin % compare to ?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven ranks #999999 out of 402 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.32. 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.32, based on 402 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. 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 Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven stock overvalued right now?
Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven (XBUL:TPLP) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven's overall GF Score™ is 6/100 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 Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven (XBUL:TPLP), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.
Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven Business Description
Toplofikacia Pleven AD-Pleven is the steam heating utility operating in Bulgaria's northern town of Pleven. The activities of the company include Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation, Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply.
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