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The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BDCO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.39 Med: -2.36 Max: 7.83
Current: 2.48
BDCO's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 55.07% of 917
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.46
vs BDCO: 2.48
Blue Dolphin Energy Co (OTCPK:BDCO) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co Net Margin % Related Terms
Blue Dolphin Energy Co Net 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.
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Net 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.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO) has a Net Margin % of 18.08% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Blue Dolphin Energy Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Dolphin Energy Co ranks #505 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 55.1%.
Is Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Net Margin % too high?
Blue Dolphin Energy Co's current Net Margin % is 18.08%. The Oil & Gas industry median Net Margin % is 3.46. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's value of 18.08% is 422.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Dolphin Energy Co ranks #505 out of 917 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Blue Dolphin Energy Co has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Dolphin Energy Co's Net Margin % compare to HEOL and DLXY?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Blue Dolphin Energy Co ranks #505 out of 917 companies for Net Margin %. This places Blue Dolphin Energy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.46. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's value of 18.08% is 422.5% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.46, based on 917 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's current Net Margin % of 18.08% is 422.5% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Blue Dolphin Energy Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's current Net Margin % is 18.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Dolphin Energy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.34, compared to a current price of $3.83 — trading 63.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 18.08% and 422.5% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.46. Blue Dolphin Energy Co's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO), the current Net Margin % is 18.08% 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.
Is Blue Dolphin Energy Co (BDCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Dolphin Energy Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.83 is trading 63.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.34.
GuruFocus considers Blue Dolphin Energy Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BDCO:
Net Margin %: 18.08%
GF Value™: $2.34 vs. price of $3.83 (63.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 422.5% above the Oil & Gas median (#505 of 917)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BDCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blue Dolphin Energy Co is an independent downstream energy company operating in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. Operations consist of a light sweet-crude, bpd crude distillation tower, and petroleum storage tank capacity in Nixon, Texas. It operates in two segments Refinery operations, which derives revenue from refined product sales, and Tolling and Terminaling, which derives revenue from storage tank rental fees, ancillary services fees (such as for in-tank blending) and tolling and reservation fees for use of the naphtha stabilizer at the Nixon refinery. Majority of the revenue is derived form Refinery operations segment.
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