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Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) 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
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies had a gross margin of 41.85% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies 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.
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Gross Margin % Chart
XTAE:FGAS vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies'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.
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fire & Gas Detection Technologies'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.
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) has a Gross Margin % of 41.85% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Fire & Gas Detection Technologies and its competitors. This is 99% above median its historical median of 21.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies ranks #285 out of 877 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 41.85% is 99% above median its 10-year median of 21.04. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 26.91. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' value of 41.85% is 55.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies ranks #285 out of 877 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies ranks #285 out of 877 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Fire & Gas Detection Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.91. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' value of 41.85% is 55.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.04 vs. the industry median of 26.91, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies 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 26.91, based on 877 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. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 41.85% is 55.5% 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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 41.85%, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 21.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fire & Gas Detection Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪13.42, compared to a current price of ₪9.04 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 41.85%, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 21.04 and 55.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 26.91. Fire & Gas Detection Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS), the current Gross Margin % is 41.85% as of Jun. 2026. 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.
Is Fire & Gas Detection Technologies (XTAE:FGAS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fire & Gas Detection Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₪9.04 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₪13.42.
GuruFocus considers Fire & Gas Detection Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for XTAE:FGAS:
Gross Margin %: 41.85% (99% above median its 10-year median of 21.04)
GF Value™: ₪13.42 vs. price of ₪9.04 (32.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#285 of 877)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:FGAS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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