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What is OQ Exploration and Production Net Margin %?
OQ Exploration and ProductionMUS:OQEP -0.23%37 Net Margin % is 7.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 25.86. GuruFocus rates MUS:OQEP with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 918 Oil & Gas companies, OQ Exploration and Production ranks better than 86.38% on this metric.
OQ Exploration and Production (MUS:OQEP) 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.
OQ Exploration and Production Net Margin % Related Terms
OQ Exploration and Production 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.
MUS:OQEP vs COP, EOG, FANG: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, OQ Exploration and Production'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.
OQ Exploration and Production Net Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, OQ Exploration and Production's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where OQ Exploration and Production'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.
OQ Exploration and Production (MUS:OQEP) has a Net Margin % of 7.84% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on OQ Exploration and Production and its competitors. This is 70% below median its historical median of 25.86. Over the past decade, OQ Exploration and Production's Net Margin % has ranged from 23.99 to 58.33. According to the industry distribution chart, OQ Exploration and Production ranks #125 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is OQ Exploration and Production's Net Margin % too high?
OQ Exploration and Production's current Net Margin % of 7.84% is 70% below median its 10-year median of 25.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.99 to a high of 58.33. The Oil & Gas industry median Net Margin % is 3.85. OQ Exploration and Production's value of 7.84% is 103.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, OQ Exploration and Production ranks #125 out of 918 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OQ Exploration and Production has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OQ Exploration and Production's Net Margin % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, OQ Exploration and Production ranks #125 out of 918 companies for Net Margin %. This places OQ Exploration and Production in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.85. OQ Exploration and Production's value of 7.84% is 103.6% above this benchmark. Historically, OQ Exploration and Production's own Net Margin % has ranged from 23.99 to 58.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.86 vs. the industry median of 3.85, OQ Exploration and Production 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 3.85, based on 918 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. OQ Exploration and Production's current Net Margin % of 7.84% is 103.6% 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 OQ Exploration and Production and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. OQ Exploration and Production's current Net Margin % is 7.84%, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 25.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OQ Exploration and Production stock overvalued right now?
OQ Exploration and Production (MUS:OQEP) has a current Net Margin % of 7.84%. The current Net Margin % is 7.84%, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 25.86 and 103.6% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.85. OQ Exploration and Production's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 OQ Exploration and Production (MUS:OQEP), the current Net Margin % is 7.84% 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.
OQ Exploration and Production is engaged in identifying, acquiring, managing, and operating interests in petroleum and other related enterprises. The company reports across two operating segments: blocks operated by OQEP and blocks operated by other entities. The company generates majority of revenue from blocks operated by other entities.
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