Zefiro MethaneZEFIF -3.63%12 Gross Margin % is 23.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 29.36. GuruFocus rates ZEFIF with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 869 Oil & Gas companies, Zefiro Methane ranks better than 59.26% 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
Zefiro Methane had a gross margin of 23.29% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
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Zefiro Methane Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zefiro Methane'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.
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Zefiro Methane'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.
Zefiro Methane Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Zefiro Methane's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zefiro Methane'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.
Zefiro Methane (ZEFIF) has a Gross Margin % of 23.29% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zefiro Methane and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 29.36. Over the past decade, Zefiro Methane's Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.04 to 48.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Zefiro Methane ranks #354 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Zefiro Methane's Gross Margin % too high?
Zefiro Methane's current Gross Margin % of 23.29% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 29.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.04 to a high of 48.74. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Zefiro Methane's value of 23.29% is 9.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zefiro Methane ranks #354 out of 869 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zefiro Methane has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zefiro Methane's Gross Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Zefiro Methane ranks #354 out of 869 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Zefiro Methane in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Zefiro Methane's value of 23.29% is 9.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Zefiro Methane's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.04 to 48.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.36 vs. the industry median of 25.70, Zefiro Methane 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 25.70, based on 869 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. Zefiro Methane's current Gross Margin % of 23.29% is 9.4% 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 Zefiro Methane and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zefiro Methane's current Gross Margin % is 23.29%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 29.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zefiro Methane stock overvalued right now?
Zefiro Methane (ZEFIF) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.29%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.29%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 29.36 and 9.4% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. Zefiro Methane's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 3 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 Zefiro Methane (ZEFIF), the current Gross Margin % is 23.29% as of Mar. 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.
Zefiro Methane Corp provides environmental services focused on methane abatement for industrial oil and gas operations. It operates through three primary operations: detecting and monitoring methane leaks, plugging and retiring abandoned wells, and generating carbon offsets by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company's business model centers on addressing methane emissions from orphaned and abandoned wells across North America, offering solutions that support sustainability goals and provide environmental impact reduction. It has a single segment, being the provider of a range of turnkey solutions to plug onshore oil and gas wells across the Appalachian Basin. The Company's primary revenue streams include rig services, cementing, transportation, wireline services, and construction.
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