Close The LoopASX:CLG -7.69% Gross Margin % is 35.17% as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 32.50. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 236 Waste Management companies, Close The Loop ranks better than 59.32% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Close The Loop's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CLG'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 29.88 Med: 32.5 Max: 37.59
Current: 31.25
During the past 4 years, the highestGross Margin % of Close The Loop was 37.59%. The lowest was 29.88%. And the median was 32.50%.
ASX:CLG's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 59.32% of 236
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 27.35
vs ASX:CLG: 31.25
Close The Loop had a gross margin of 35.17% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Close The Loop was 0.00% per year.
Close The Loop (ASX:CLG) Gross Margin % 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
Close The Loop had a gross margin of 35.17% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
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.
Close The Loop Gross Margin % Related Terms
Close The Loop Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Close The Loop'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.
ASX:CLG vs WM, RSG, WCN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Close The Loop'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.
Close The Loop Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Close The Loop's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Close The Loop'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.
Close The Loop (ASX:CLG) has a Gross Margin % of 35.17% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Close The Loop and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 32.50. Over the past decade, Close The Loop's Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.88 to 37.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Close The Loop ranks #96 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Close The Loop's Gross Margin % too high?
Close The Loop's current Gross Margin % of 35.17% is near median its 10-year median of 32.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.88 to a high of 37.59. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. Close The Loop's value of 35.17% is 28.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Close The Loop ranks #96 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Close The Loop's Gross Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Close The Loop ranks #96 out of 236 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Close The Loop in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. Close The Loop's value of 35.17% is 28.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Close The Loop's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.88 to 37.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.50 vs. the industry median of 27.35, Close The Loop 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 Gross Margin % for a Waste Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Waste Management companies is 27.35, based on 236 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. Close The Loop's current Gross Margin % of 35.17% is 28.6% 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 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 Close The Loop and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Close The Loop's current Gross Margin % is 35.17%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 32.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Close The Loop stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Close The Loop (ASX:CLG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.32, compared to a current price of A$0.02 — trading 92.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 35.17%, which is near median its 10-year median of 32.50 and 28.6% above the Waste Management industry median of 27.35. 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 Close The Loop (ASX:CLG), the current Gross Margin % is 35.17% 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.
Close The Loop Ltd provides reuse, recycling, and sustainability solutions. The company has developed a battery collection and recycling solution in Australia. The group has two operating segments based on differences in products and services provided: resource recovery and packaging. The company generates key revenue from resource recovery segment.
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