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Davis CommoditiesDTCKF +1.00%24 Gross Margin % is 0.27% as of Dec. 2025, which is 93% below its 10-year median of 4.07. GuruFocus rates DTCKF with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,910 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Davis Commodities ranks worse than 96.81% on this metric.
Davis Commodities (OTCPK:DTCKF) 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
Davis Commodities had a gross margin of 0.27% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Davis Commodities Gross Margin % Related Terms
Davis Commodities Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Davis Commodities'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.
DTCKF vs EDBL, SHMP, AQB: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Davis Commodities'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.
Davis Commodities Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Davis Commodities's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Davis Commodities'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.
Davis Commodities (DTCKF) has a Gross Margin % of 0.27% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Davis Commodities and its competitors. This is 93% below median its historical median of 4.07. Over the past decade, Davis Commodities' Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.56 to 6.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Davis Commodities ranks #1849 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 96.8%.
Is Davis Commodities' Gross Margin % too high?
Davis Commodities' current Gross Margin % of 0.27% is 93% below median its 10-year median of 4.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.56 to a high of 6.30. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Davis Commodities' value of 0.27% is 99% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Davis Commodities ranks #1849 out of 1910 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Davis Commodities has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Davis Commodities' Gross Margin % compare to EDBL and SHMP?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Davis Commodities ranks #1849 out of 1910 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Davis Commodities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Davis Commodities' value of 0.27% is 99% below this benchmark. Historically, Davis Commodities' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.56 to 6.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.07 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Davis Commodities 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,910 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. Davis Commodities's current Gross Margin % of 0.27% is 99% 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 Davis Commodities and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Davis Commodities's current Gross Margin % is 0.27%, which is 93% below median its own 10-year median of 4.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Davis Commodities stock overvalued right now?
Davis Commodities (DTCKF) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.27%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.27%, which is 93% below median its 10-year median of 4.07 and 99% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Davis Commodities' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 2 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 Davis Commodities (DTCKF), the current Gross Margin % is 0.27% 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.
Davis Commodities Ltd is an agricultural commodity trading company based in Singapore, which specializes in the trading of three main categories of agricultural commodities, namely sugar, rice, and oil and fat products. It distributes agricultural commodities to various markets, including Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The company also provides customers of commodity offerings with complementary, ancillary services such as warehouse handling and storage, and logistics services. The Company operates across four main segments: the sale of sugar, rice, oil, and fat products, and others. Among these, the sale of sugar stands out as the primary revenue generator, contributing significantly to the company's overall income.
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