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DFM:DEWA's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 68.85% of 488
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 31.25
vs DFM:DEWA: 40.50
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC had a gross margin of 39.72% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC had a gross margin of 39.72% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC 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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC Gross Margin % Chart
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC Annual Data
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC'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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
* 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.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) has a Gross Margin % of 39.72% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.73. Over the past decade, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.77 to 41.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC ranks #152 out of 488 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's current Gross Margin % of 39.72% is near median its 10-year median of 39.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.77 to a high of 41.07. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 31.25. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's value of 39.72% is 27.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC ranks #152 out of 488 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's Gross Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC ranks #152 out of 488 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.25. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's value of 39.72% is 27.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.77 to 41.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.73 vs. the industry median of 31.25, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 31.25, based on 488 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. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's current Gross Margin % of 39.72% is 27.1% 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 Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's current Gross Margin % is 39.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is د.إ2.82, compared to a current price of د.إ2.76 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 39.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.73 and 27.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 31.25. Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 7 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 Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA), the current Gross Margin % is 39.72% 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.
Is Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC (DFM:DEWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of د.إ2.76 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of د.إ2.82.
GuruFocus considers Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for DFM:DEWA:
Gross Margin %: 39.72% (near median its 10-year median of 39.73)
GF Value™: د.إ2.82 vs. price of د.إ2.76 (2.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#152 of 488)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFM:DEWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dubai Electricity & Water Authority PJSC is engaged in water desalination and distribution and its generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, throughout the Emirate of Dubai. The company operates into four segments; DEWA is engaged in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity and water desalination, transmission and distribution to residential, commercial, industrial, and government; EMPOWER is engaged in the provision of district cooling, maintenance of central cooling plants and manufacturing and sale of insulated pipes; IWPP is engaged in the development, operation and maintenance of power and water plants; and Others operations include purification and sale of potable water, and other. It generates maximum revenue from the DEWA segment.
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