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Toplofikatsia Ruse ADXBUL:TPLR 9 Gross Margin % is 64.62% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 59.12. GuruFocus rates XBUL:TPLR with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 491 Utilities - Regulated companies, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ranks better than 87.58% on this metric.
XBUL:TPLR's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 87.58% of 491
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.95
vs XBUL:TPLR: 61.05
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD had a gross margin of 64.62% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Toplofikatsia Ruse AD was 0.00% per year.
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD (XBUL:TPLR) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD had a gross margin of 64.62% 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.
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD Gross Margin % Related Terms
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Toplofikatsia Ruse AD'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.
XBUL:TPLR vs NEE, SO, DUK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD'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.
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Toplofikatsia Ruse AD'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.
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD (XBUL:TPLR) has a Gross Margin % of 64.62% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Toplofikatsia Ruse AD and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 59.12. Over the past decade, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.19 to 61.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ranks #61 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's Gross Margin % too high?
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's current Gross Margin % of 64.62% is near median its 10-year median of 59.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.19 to a high of 61.05. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's value of 64.62% is 108.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ranks #61 out of 491 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's Gross Margin % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD ranks #61 out of 491 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Toplofikatsia Ruse AD in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's value of 64.62% is 108.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.19 to 61.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.12 vs. the industry median of 30.95, Toplofikatsia Ruse AD 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 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. Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's current Gross Margin % of 64.62% is 108.8% 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 Toplofikatsia Ruse AD 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. Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's current Gross Margin % is 64.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 59.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Toplofikatsia Ruse AD stock overvalued right now?
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD (XBUL:TPLR) has a current Gross Margin % of 64.62%. The current Gross Margin % is 64.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 59.12 and 108.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. Toplofikatsia Ruse AD's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Toplofikatsia Ruse AD (XBUL:TPLR), the current Gross Margin % is 64.62% 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.
Toplofikatsia Ruse AD is engaged in electricity and heat generation; combined production of electricity and heat; heat transfer; maintenance and operation of low-pressure gas pipelines, and other activities.
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