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Organizacion TerpelXSGO:TERPELUS 100 Gross Margin % is 9.72% as of Jun. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 9.44. GuruFocus rates XSGO:TERPELUS with a GF Score™ of 100/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 880 Oil & Gas companies, Organizacion Terpel ranks worse than 77.95% 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
Organizacion Terpel had a gross margin of 9.72% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => 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.
Organizacion Terpel Gross Margin % Related Terms
Organizacion Terpel Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Organizacion Terpel'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.
XSGO:TERPELUS vs PSX, VLO, MPC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Organizacion Terpel'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.
Organizacion Terpel Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Organizacion Terpel's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Organizacion Terpel'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.
Organizacion Terpel (XSGO:TERPELUS) has a Gross Margin % of 9.72% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Organizacion Terpel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 9.44. Over the past decade, Organizacion Terpel's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.20 to 10.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Organizacion Terpel ranks #686 out of 880 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Organizacion Terpel's Gross Margin % too high?
Organizacion Terpel's current Gross Margin % of 9.72% is near median its 10-year median of 9.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.20 to a high of 10.40. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 26.58. Organizacion Terpel's value of 9.72% is 63.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Organizacion Terpel ranks #686 out of 880 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Organizacion Terpel has a GF Score™ of 100/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Organizacion Terpel's Gross Margin % compare to PSX and VLO?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Organizacion Terpel ranks #686 out of 880 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Organizacion Terpel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.58. Organizacion Terpel's value of 9.72% is 63.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Organizacion Terpel's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.20 to 10.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.44 vs. the industry median of 26.58, Organizacion Terpel has consistently been below 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 26.58, based on 880 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. Organizacion Terpel's current Gross Margin % of 9.72% is 63.4% below 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 Organizacion Terpel and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Organizacion Terpel's current Gross Margin % is 9.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 9.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Organizacion Terpel stock overvalued right now?
Organizacion Terpel (XSGO:TERPELUS) has a current Gross Margin % of 9.72%. The current Gross Margin % is 9.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 9.44 and 63.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 26.58. Organizacion Terpel's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 Organizacion Terpel (XSGO:TERPELUS), the current Gross Margin % is 9.72% as of Jun. 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.
Organizacion Terpel SA is engaged in the business of dealing with lubricant oils, operating service stations and provide car wash services. The company also services the marine fuel market of cargo ships, dredgers, tugboats, offshore equipment's and barges that reach Colombian ports. Also, the company serves the aviation market with various types of fuels required. Geographically, the company operates in Colombia, Panama, and Other countries out of which Colombia generates maximum revenue.
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