DICDICCF 72 Gross Margin % is 20.24% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 21.60. GuruFocus rates DICCF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.88. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,565 Chemicals companies, DIC ranks worse than 53.42% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. DIC's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $346 Mil. DIC's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,708 Mil. Therefore, DIC's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 20.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for DIC's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DICCF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.94 Med: 21.6 Max: 23.89
Current: 22.29
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of DIC was 23.89%. The lowest was 17.94%. And the median was 21.60%.
DICCF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 53.42% of 1565
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 23.38
vs DICCF: 22.29
DIC had a gross margin of 20.24% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for DIC was -0.60% per year.
DIC (OTCPK:DICCF) 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
DIC had a gross margin of 20.24% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
DIC Gross Margin % Related Terms
DIC Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DIC'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, DIC'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.
DIC Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, DIC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DIC'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.
DIC (DICCF) has a Gross Margin % of 20.24% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on DIC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.60. Over the past decade, DIC's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.94 to 23.89. According to the industry distribution chart, DIC ranks #836 out of 1565 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is DIC's Gross Margin % too high?
DIC's current Gross Margin % of 20.24% is near median its 10-year median of 21.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.94 to a high of 23.89. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. DIC's value of 20.24% is 13.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DIC ranks #836 out of 1565 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, DIC has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DIC's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, DIC ranks #836 out of 1565 companies for Gross Margin %. This places DIC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. DIC's value of 20.24% is 13.4% below this benchmark. Historically, DIC's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.94 to 23.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.60 vs. the industry median of 23.38, DIC 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.38, based on 1,565 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. DIC's current Gross Margin % of 20.24% is 13.4% 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 DIC and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DIC's current Gross Margin % is 20.24%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DIC stock overvalued right now?
DIC (DICCF) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.24%. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.88, compared to a current price of $23.39 — trading 68.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.24%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.60 and 13.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.38. DIC's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 DIC (DICCF), the current Gross Margin % is 20.24% 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 DIC (DICCF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DIC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.39 is trading 68.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $13.88.
Key valuation signals for DICCF:
Gross Margin %: 20.24% (near median its 10-year median of 21.60)
GF Value™: $13.88 vs. price of $23.39 (68.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.4% below the Chemicals median (#836 of 1565)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DICCF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DIC Corp manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals and chemical-based products. The company organizes itself into three segments based on product type. Packaging & Graphic segment, this segment includes printing and packaging materials. The second segment- Color & display Color Materials which included Pigments for paints, pigments for plastics, pigments for inks, specialty pigments, pigments for color filters, pigments for cosmetics, healthcare foods and third segment-Functional Products including Performance, Composite and Chemitronics materials.
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