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The historical rank and industry rank for Golden Developing Solutions's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
DVLP's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Drug Manufacturers industry.
Industry Median: 48.54 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Golden Developing Solutions had a gross margin of 48.98% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage
Golden Developing Solutions (OTCPK:DVLP) 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
Golden Developing Solutions had a gross margin of 48.98% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2023 => 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.
Golden Developing Solutions Gross Margin % Related Terms
Golden Developing Solutions 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.
DVLP vs CSTF, BLMS, BBBT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Golden Developing Solutions'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.
Golden Developing Solutions Gross Margin % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Golden Developing Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Golden Developing Solutions'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.
Golden Developing Solutions (DVLP) has a Gross Margin % of 48.98% as of Jun. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Golden Developing Solutions and its competitors.
Is Golden Developing Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
Golden Developing Solutions' current Gross Margin % is 48.98%. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Gross Margin % is 48.54. Golden Developing Solutions' value of 48.98% is 0.9% above this industry median.
How does Golden Developing Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to CSTF and BLMS?
Golden Developing Solutions' Gross Margin % of 48.98% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.54. Golden Developing Solutions' value of 48.98% is 0.9% above 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 a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 48.54, based on 943 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. Golden Developing Solutions's current Gross Margin % of 48.98% is 0.9% 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 Golden Developing Solutions and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Golden Developing Solutions's current Gross Margin % is 48.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golden Developing Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Golden Developing Solutions (DVLP) has a current Gross Margin % of 48.98%. The current Gross Margin % is 48.98% and 0.9% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 48.54. 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 Golden Developing Solutions (DVLP), the current Gross Margin % is 48.98% as of Jun. 2023. 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.
Golden Developing Solutions Inc is a development-stage company providing business services and/or products supporting Health, Wellness, and Technology. The company is also focused on acquisitions of synergistic companies.
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