Digital Core REITDGTCF 17 Gross Margin % is 42.32% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 43.93. GuruFocus rates DGTCF with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 REITs companies, Digital Core REIT ranks worse than 88.53% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Digital Core REIT's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DGTCF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.21 Med: 43.93 Max: 54.13
Current: 44.15
During the past 7 years, the highestGross Margin % of Digital Core REIT was 54.13%. The lowest was 40.21%. And the median was 43.93%.
DGTCF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 88.53% of 680
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 69.705
vs DGTCF: 44.15
Digital Core REIT had a gross margin of 42.32% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Digital Core REIT was 0.00% per year.
Digital Core REIT (OTCPK:DGTCF) 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
Digital Core REIT had a gross margin of 42.32% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Digital Core REIT Gross Margin % Related Terms
Digital Core REIT Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Digital Core REIT'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.
DGTCF vs EQIX, AMT, DLR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Digital Core REIT'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.
Digital Core REIT Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Digital Core REIT's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Digital Core REIT'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.
Digital Core REIT (DGTCF) has a Gross Margin % of 42.32% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Digital Core REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 43.93. Over the past decade, Digital Core REIT's Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.21 to 54.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Digital Core REIT ranks #602 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Digital Core REIT's Gross Margin % too high?
Digital Core REIT's current Gross Margin % of 42.32% is near median its 10-year median of 43.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.21 to a high of 54.13. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. Digital Core REIT's value of 42.32% is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Digital Core REIT ranks #602 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Digital Core REIT has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Core REIT's Gross Margin % compare to EQIX and AMT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Digital Core REIT ranks #602 out of 680 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Digital Core REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. Digital Core REIT's value of 42.32% is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Digital Core REIT's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.21 to 54.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.93 vs. the industry median of 69.71, Digital Core REIT 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 REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.71, based on 680 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. Digital Core REIT's current Gross Margin % of 42.32% is 39.3% 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 Digital Core REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Digital Core REIT's current Gross Margin % is 42.32%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 43.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Core REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Core REIT (DGTCF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.86, compared to a current price of $0.48 — trading 44.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 42.32%, which is near median its 10-year median of 43.93 and 39.3% below the REITs industry median of 69.71. Digital Core REIT's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 6 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 Digital Core REIT (DGTCF), the current Gross Margin % is 42.32% 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 Digital Core REIT (DGTCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Core REIT stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.48 is trading 44.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.86.
GuruFocus considers Digital Core REIT to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for DGTCF:
Gross Margin %: 42.32% (near median its 10-year median of 43.93)
GF Value™: $0.86 vs. price of $0.48 (44.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.3% below the REITs median (#602 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DGTCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Digital Core REIT is an S-REIT established with the principal investment planning of investing, directly or indirectly, in a diversified portfolio of stabilized income-producing real estate assets located globally which are majorly used for data centre purposes, as well as assets necessary to support the digital economy. Its objective is to create long-term, sustainable value for all stakeholders through ownership and operation of a stabilised and diversified portfolio of mission-critical data centre facilities concentrated in select international markets. The company's geographical presence is in North America (U.S. and Canada), EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) and APAC (Asia Pacific). The company earns the majority of its revenue from the North America segment.
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