The historical rank and industry rank for Clearford Water Systems's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CLIRF's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 27.35 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Clearford Water Systems had a gross margin of 27.18% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Clearford Water Systems was 0.00% per year.
Clearford Water Systems (OTCPK:CLIRF) 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
Clearford Water Systems had a gross margin of 27.18% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2021 => 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.
Clearford Water Systems Gross Margin % Related Terms
Clearford Water Systems 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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Clearford Water Systems'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.
Clearford Water Systems Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Clearford Water Systems's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clearford Water Systems'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.
Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF) has a Gross Margin % of 27.18% as of Sep. 2021. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Clearford Water Systems and its competitors.
Is Clearford Water Systems' Gross Margin % too high?
Clearford Water Systems' current Gross Margin % is 27.18%. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. Clearford Water Systems' value of 27.18% is 0.6% below this industry median.
How does Clearford Water Systems' Gross Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
Clearford Water Systems' Gross Margin % of 27.18% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. Clearford Water Systems' value of 27.18% is 0.6% below this benchmark. 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. Clearford Water Systems's current Gross Margin % of 27.18% is 0.6% 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 Clearford Water Systems 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. Clearford Water Systems's current Gross Margin % is 27.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clearford Water Systems stock overvalued right now?
Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF) has a current Gross Margin % of 27.18%. The current Gross Margin % is 27.18% and 0.6% below 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 Clearford Water Systems (CLIRF), the current Gross Margin % is 27.18% as of Sep. 2021. 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.
Clearford Water Systems Inc provides unified water infrastructure solutions. The company is the developer of the Clearford One system, which is a combination of the company's ClearDigest Smart Digester, Small Bore Sewer (SBS) technology, a watertight small diameter wastewater collection system, SBS ClearConvey, and ClearRecover, a wastewater treatment facility-based on the processed influent. It operates through two segments namely Clearford One and UV Pure. The company generates revenue through a sale in various countries such as Canada, the United States of America, India, South America, and other countries. It derives maximum revenue from the Clearford One segment.
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