The historical rank and industry rank for DPC Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DPC's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Aerospace & Defense industry.
Industry Median: 26.65 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
DPC Holdings had a gross margin of 23.06% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for DPC Holdings was 0.00% per year.
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
DPC Holdings had a gross margin of 23.06% 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.
DPC Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
DPC Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DPC Holdings'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.
DPC Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
DPC Holdings Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
18.90
23.06
DPC Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
18.90
23.06
DPC vs : Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, DPC Holdings'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.
DPC Holdings Gross Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, DPC Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DPC Holdings'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.
DPC Holdings (DPC) has a Gross Margin % of 23.06% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on DPC Holdings and its competitors.
Is DPC Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
DPC Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 23.06%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Gross Margin % is 26.65. DPC Holdings' value of 23.06% is 13.5% below this industry median.
How does DPC Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to ?
DPC Holdings' Gross Margin % of 23.06% can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.65. DPC Holdings' value of 23.06% is 13.5% 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Gross Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 26.65, based on 342 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. DPC Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 23.06% is 13.5% 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 DPC Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DPC Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 23.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DPC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
DPC Holdings (DPC) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.06%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.06% and 13.5% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 26.65. 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 DPC Holdings (DPC), the current Gross Margin % is 23.06% 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.
DPC Holdings Ltd is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it is a vertically integrated manufacturer of engineered precision components for aeroengines, industrial gas turbines and other specialist high performance applications. The company's operating segments are: Engine Products - North America, Engine Products - Europe, and Turbo Wheels. The majority of revenue is derived from the Engine Products - North America segment, which comprises the sites Groton, Oxford, Springfield, Unipol Mexico, DPC New England, and Long Beach. The segment manufactures complex, engineered precision cast components and superalloys, which are used in the Aerospace end market with some elements of IGT.
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