Campine NVCHIX:CAMBB 75 Gross Margin % is 15.73% as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 18.26. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CAMBB with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €66.01. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 235 Waste Management companies, Campine NV ranks worse than 73.19% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Campine NV's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €60.1 Mil. Campine NV's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €382.1 Mil. Therefore, Campine NV's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.73%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Campine NV's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:CAMBb'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.07 Med: 18.26 Max: 23.03
Current: 18.23
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Campine NV was 23.03%. The lowest was 17.07%. And the median was 18.26%.
CHIX:CAMBb's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 73.19% of 235
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 27.2
vs CHIX:CAMBb: 18.23
Campine NV had a gross margin of 15.73% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Campine NV was 0.50% per year.
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
Campine NV had a gross margin of 15.73% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Campine NV Gross Margin % Related Terms
Campine NV Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Campine NV'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.
CHIX:CAMBB vs WM, RSG, WCN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Campine NV'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.
Campine NV Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Campine NV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Campine NV'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.
Campine NV (CHIX:CAMBB) has a Gross Margin % of 15.73% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Campine NV and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 18.26. Over the past decade, Campine NV's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.07 to 23.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Campine NV ranks #172 out of 235 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is Campine NV's Gross Margin % too high?
Campine NV's current Gross Margin % of 15.73% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 18.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.07 to a high of 23.03. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.20. Campine NV's value of 15.73% is 42.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Campine NV ranks #172 out of 235 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Campine NV has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Campine NV's Gross Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Campine NV ranks #172 out of 235 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Campine NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.20. Campine NV's value of 15.73% is 42.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Campine NV's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.07 to 23.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.26 vs. the industry median of 27.20, Campine NV has consistently been below 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 27.20, based on 235 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. Campine NV's current Gross Margin % of 15.73% is 42.2% below 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 Campine NV and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Campine NV's current Gross Margin % is 15.73%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 18.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Campine NV stock overvalued right now?
Campine NV (CHIX:CAMBB) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.73%. The stock's GF Value™ is €66.01, compared to a current price of €68.50 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.73%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 18.26 and 42.2% below the Waste Management industry median of 27.20. Campine NV's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Campine NV (CHIX:CAMBB), the current Gross Margin % is 15.73% 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.
Is Campine NV (CHIX:CAMBB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Campine NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €68.50 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €66.01.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CAMBB:
Gross Margin %: 15.73% (14% below median its 10-year median of 18.26)
GF Value™: €66.01 vs. price of €68.50 (3.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.2% below the Waste Management median (#172 of 235)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CAMBB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Campine NV is a battery recycling company in Europe. It recovers the lead and other metals, as well as the plastics from the casings. Its operating segments are Specialty Chemicals and Circular Metals. Specialty Chemicals hosts all businesses that serve end-markets with chemical products and derivatives. Antimony trioxide is manufactured and used as a flame retardant, polymerization catalyst, and pigment reagent, and in the production of different types of polymer and plastic masterbatches. Circular Metals hosts businesses that recover metals from industrial and post-consumer waste streams. The main activity is the manufacturing of lead alloys. Geographically, the majority of revenue is derived from Germany.
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