Nepal Lube Oil (XNEP:NLO) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of . 20)

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XNEP:NLO Nepal Lube Oil Ltd XNEP:NLO
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What is Nepal Lube Oil Gross Margin %?

Nepal Lube Oil XNEP:NLO 35 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates XNEP:NLO with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Nepal Lube Oil's Gross Profit for the six months ended in . 20 was NPR0.00 Mil. Nepal Lube Oil's Revenue for the six months ended in . 20 was NPR0.00 Mil. Therefore, Nepal Lube Oil's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%. If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.


The historical rank and industry rank for Nepal Lube Oil's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


XNEP:NLO's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 23.52
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Nepal Lube Oil had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nepal Lube Oil was 0.00% per year.

Nepal Lube Oil  (XNEP:NLO) 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

Nepal Lube Oil 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.

Nepal Lube Oil Gross Margin % Related Terms

Nepal Lube Oil Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nepal Lube Oil'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.

Nepal Lube Oil Gross Margin % Chart

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XNEP:NLO vs : Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nepal Lube Oil'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.

Nepal Lube Oil Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nepal Lube Oil's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nepal Lube Oil's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Nepal Lube Oil Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

Nepal Lube Oil's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: . 20 )=Gross Profit (A: . 20 ) / Revenue (A: . 20 )
=0 /
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=( - ) /
=N/A %

Nepal Lube Oil's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: . 20 )=Gross Profit (Q: . 20 ) / Revenue (Q: . 20 )
=0 /
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=( - ) /
=N/A %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 0.00% mean?
Nepal Lube Oil (XNEP:NLO) 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 Nepal Lube Oil and its competitors.
Is Nepal Lube Oil's Gross Margin % too high?
Nepal Lube Oil's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Overall, Nepal Lube Oil has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nepal Lube Oil's Gross Margin % compare to ?
Nepal Lube Oil's Gross Margin % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.52, based on 1,559 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 Nepal Lube Oil and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nepal Lube Oil'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 Nepal Lube Oil stock overvalued right now?
Nepal Lube Oil (XNEP:NLO) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Nepal Lube Oil's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Nepal Lube Oil (XNEP:NLO), 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.

Nepal Lube Oil Business Description

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Address Tripureshwor, P.O.Box 1916, Kathmandu, NPL
Nepal Lube Oil Ltd is a licensee of Gulf Oil International, which manufactures and distributes Gulf Lubricants in the Nepalese market. The company focuses on delivering a reliable supply of high-quality lubricants and providing technical application expertise to its customers. Its product portfolio comprises various industrial lubricants such as thermal oil, compressor oil, turbine oil, greases, transformer oil, etc, and lubricants for cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, and other applications.
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