Defence HoldingsALRDF Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Aerospace & Defense companies, Defence Holdings ranks better than 89.77% 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
Defence Holdings had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
Defence Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Defence Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Defence Holdings'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 Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Defence Holdings'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.
Defence Holdings Gross Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Defence Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Defence Holdings'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.
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Defence Holdings and its competitors. Over the past decade, Defence Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.78 to 62.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #35 out of 342 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 10.2%.
Is Defence Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Defence Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.78 to a high of 62.14. Based on the distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #35 out of 342 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Defence Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to GE and RTX?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Defence Holdings ranks #35 out of 342 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Defence Holdings in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.65. Historically, Defence Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.78 to 62.14 over the past decade. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Gross Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 26.65, based on 342 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. 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 Defence Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Defence Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Defence Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Defence Holdings (ALRDF) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. 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 Defence Holdings (ALRDF), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Sep. 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.
Defence Holdings PLC is engaged in providing defence and security solutions. The company leverage deep capital-markets expertise and a network of technology partners, and to develop and acquire sensors, AI-driven analytics, secure communications, and autonomous platforms that enhance the operational advantage of its customers across land, sea, air, space and cyber domains.
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