Donnelley Financial SolutionsDFIN -3.08%60 Gross Margin % is 64.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 50.07. GuruFocus rates DFIN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.04 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 2,685 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks better than 73.59% 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
Donnelley Financial Solutions had a gross margin of 64.04% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Gross Margin % Related Terms
Donnelley Financial Solutions 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.
DFIN vs GTM, AMPL, APPS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions'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.
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) has a Gross Margin % of 64.04% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 50.07. Over the past decade, Donnelley Financial Solutions' Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.06 to 63.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #709 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 26.4%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current Gross Margin % of 64.04% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 50.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.06 to a high of 63.53. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 64.04% is 58.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #709 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to GTM and AMPL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #709 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Donnelley Financial Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 64.04% is 58.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Donnelley Financial Solutions' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.06 to 63.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.07 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Donnelley Financial Solutions 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,685 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. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Gross Margin % of 64.04% is 58.3% 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Gross Margin % is 64.04%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 50.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.04, compared to a current price of $39.60 — trading 35.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 64.04%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 50.07 and 58.3% above the Software industry median of 40.45. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 60/100. 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 Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the current Gross Margin % is 64.04% as of Mar. 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.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $39.60 is trading 35.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.04.
GuruFocus considers Donnelley Financial Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFIN:
Gross Margin %: 64.04% (28% above median its 10-year median of 50.07)
GF Value™: $61.04 vs. price of $39.60 (35.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 58.3% above the Software median (#709 of 2685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Business Description
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc is a risk and compliance software solutions and related services provider. The company provides regulatory filing and deal solutions via its software-as-a-service, technology-enabled services, and print and distribution solutions to public and private companies, mutual funds, and other regulated investment firms. It operates in four reportable segments: Capital Markets - Software Solutions, Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management (its key revenue-generating segment), Investment Companies - Software Solutions, and Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management. Its geographical segments are the United States (USA), Europe, Asia, Canada, and Others, of which the USA accounts for the vast majority of its total revenue.
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