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DEE Development EngineersBOM:544198 +1.95%42 Gross Margin % is 47.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 44.66. GuruFocus rates BOM:544198 with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,006 Industrial Products companies, DEE Development Engineers ranks better than 88.36% on this metric.
BOM:544198's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 88.36% of 3006
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.78
vs BOM:544198: 48.62
DEE Development Engineers had a gross margin of 47.80% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
DEE Development Engineers (BOM:544198) 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
DEE Development Engineers had a gross margin of 47.80% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
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.
DEE Development Engineers Gross Margin % Related Terms
DEE Development Engineers Gross 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.
BOM:544198 vs ATI, CRS, MLI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, DEE Development Engineers'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.
DEE Development Engineers Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, DEE Development Engineers's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DEE Development Engineers'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.
DEE Development Engineers (BOM:544198) has a Gross Margin % of 47.80% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on DEE Development Engineers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 44.66. Over the past decade, DEE Development Engineers' Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.55 to 48.62. According to the industry distribution chart, DEE Development Engineers ranks #350 out of 3006 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 11.6%.
Is DEE Development Engineers' Gross Margin % too high?
DEE Development Engineers' current Gross Margin % of 47.80% is near median its 10-year median of 44.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.55 to a high of 48.62. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.78. DEE Development Engineers' value of 47.80% is 78.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DEE Development Engineers ranks #350 out of 3006 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DEE Development Engineers has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DEE Development Engineers' Gross Margin % compare to ATI and CRS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, DEE Development Engineers ranks #350 out of 3006 companies for Gross Margin %. This places DEE Development Engineers in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.78. DEE Development Engineers' value of 47.80% is 78.5% above this benchmark. Historically, DEE Development Engineers' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.55 to 48.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.66 vs. the industry median of 26.78, DEE Development Engineers 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.78, based on 3,006 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. DEE Development Engineers's current Gross Margin % of 47.80% is 78.5% 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 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 DEE Development Engineers and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DEE Development Engineers's current Gross Margin % is 47.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 44.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DEE Development Engineers stock overvalued right now?
DEE Development Engineers (BOM:544198) has a current Gross Margin % of 47.80%. The current Gross Margin % is 47.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 44.66 and 78.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.78. DEE Development Engineers' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 5 warning signs to review. 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 DEE Development Engineers (BOM:544198), the current Gross Margin % is 47.80% as of Jun. 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.
DEE Development Engineers Ltd provides comprehensive specialized process piping solutions including engineering services such as pre bid engineering, basic engineering, detailed engineering and support engineering which includes engineering of process/ power piping systems for projects, and pre-fabrication services such as cutting and beveling on conventional and CNC machines, welding services on semi-automatic and fully automatic robotic welding machines, conventional and digital radiography, post weld heat treatment using CNG fired fully calibrated furnaces and induction heating process, hydro testing, pickling and passivation, grit blasting (manual and semi-automatic) and painting (manual and semiautomatic). It operates in three segments including Piping, Power, and Heavy Fabrication.
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