Sasol's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,893 Mil. Sasol's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $5,964 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sasol's gross profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $2,893 Mil. Sasol's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $7,271 Mil. Therefore, Sasol's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 39.80%.
Sasol had a gross margin of 39.80% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Sasol was 49.38%. The lowest was 40.94%. And the median was 47.74%.
Sasol (NYSE:SSL) Gross Profit 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
Sasol had a gross margin of 39.80% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
Sasol Gross Profit Related Terms
Sasol Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sasol's Gross Profit 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 Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sasol's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
Sasol Gross Profit vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sasol's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sasol's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5,964 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
Sasol's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Sasol (SSL) has a Gross Profit of $5,964 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Sasol and its competitors.
Is Sasol's Gross Profit too high?
Sasol's current Gross Profit is $5,964 Mil. Overall, Sasol has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sasol's Gross Profit compare to LIN and SHW?
Sasol's Gross Profit of $5,964 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Chemicals company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Sasol and its competitors. Sasol's current Gross Profit is $5,964 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sasol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasol (SSL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.51, compared to a current price of $9.59 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $5,964 Mil. Sasol's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sasol (SSL), the current Gross Profit is $5,964 Mil 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.
Is Sasol (SSL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sasol stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.59 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.51.
GuruFocus considers Sasol to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SSL:
Gross Profit: $5,964 Mil
GF Value™: $8.51 vs. price of $9.59 (12.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sasol Ltd operates as a vertically integrated chemicals and energy company through its two main businesses: the Southern Africa Energy & Chemicals business and the International Chemical business. It generates maximum revenue from the Southern Africa Energy & Chemicals business, which operates integrated value chains with feedstock sourced from the Mining and Gas operating segments. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from South Africa.
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