The historical rank and industry rank for Highwater Ethanol LLC's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HEOL'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.51 Med: 3.91 Max: 21.1
Current: 21.1
HEOL's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 3.435
vs HEOL: 21.10
Highwater Ethanol LLC (OTCPK:HEOL) 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.
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Highwater Ethanol LLC Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Highwater Ethanol LLC's Net 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 Refining & Marketing subindustry, Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Highwater Ethanol LLC's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Highwater Ethanol LLC'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.
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a Net Margin % of 21.67% as of Apr. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors. This is 454% above median its historical median of 3.91.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC's Net Margin % too high?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Net Margin % of 21.67% is 454% above median its 10-year median of 3.91. The Oil & Gas industry median Net Margin % is 3.44. Highwater Ethanol LLC's value of 21.67% is 530.9% above this industry median. Overall, Highwater Ethanol LLC has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Highwater Ethanol LLC's Net Margin % compare to BDCO and DLXY?
Highwater Ethanol LLC's Net Margin % of 21.67% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.44. Highwater Ethanol LLC's value of 21.67% is 530.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.91 vs. the industry median of 3.44, Highwater Ethanol LLC 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 Net Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Net Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.44, based on 916 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. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Net Margin % of 21.67% is 530.9% 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Highwater Ethanol LLC's current Net Margin % is 21.67%, which is 454% above median its own 10-year median of 3.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Highwater Ethanol LLC stock overvalued right now?
Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) has a current Net Margin % of 21.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is $11,817.74, compared to a current price of $14,005.00 — trading 18.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 21.67%, which is 454% above median its 10-year median of 3.91 and 530.9% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.44. Highwater Ethanol LLC's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL), the current Net Margin % is 21.67% as of Apr. 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 Highwater Ethanol LLC (HEOL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Highwater Ethanol LLC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $14,005.00 is trading 18.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11,817.74.
Key valuation signals for HEOL:
Net Margin %: 21.67% (454% above median its 10-year median of 3.91)
GF Value™: $11,817.74 vs. price of $14,005.00 (18.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 530.9% above the Oil & Gas median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HEOL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Highwater Ethanol LLC is engaged in the production of ethanol and distillers grains at the plant. It focuses on the manufacturing and marketing of fuel-grade ethanol and the co-products of the ethanol production process. Its products include fuel-grade ethanol, distillers grains, and corn oil. The company produces and sells fuel ethanol and co-products of the fuel ethanol production process in the continental United States.
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