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Decent HoldingDXST -10.17%21 Gross Margin % is 33.35% as of Apr. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 34.04. GuruFocus rates DXST with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 234 Waste Management companies, Decent Holding ranks better than 56.84% on this metric.
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
Decent Holding had a gross margin of 33.35% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
Decent Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Decent Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Decent Holding'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.
DXST vs AMBIQ, SNRG, CDTG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Decent Holding'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.
Decent Holding Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Decent Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Decent Holding'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.
Decent Holding (DXST) has a Gross Margin % of 33.35% as of Apr. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Decent Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.04. Over the past decade, Decent Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.16 to 46.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Decent Holding ranks #101 out of 234 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 43.2%.
Is Decent Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Decent Holding's current Gross Margin % of 33.35% is near median its 10-year median of 34.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.16 to a high of 46.02. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.96. Decent Holding's value of 33.35% is 19.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Decent Holding ranks #101 out of 234 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Decent Holding has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Decent Holding's Gross Margin % compare to AMBIQ and SNRG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Decent Holding ranks #101 out of 234 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Decent Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.96. Decent Holding's value of 33.35% is 19.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Decent Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.16 to 46.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.04 vs. the industry median of 27.96, Decent Holding has consistently been above 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 Waste Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Waste Management companies is 27.96, based on 234 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. Decent Holding's current Gross Margin % of 33.35% is 19.3% 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 Decent Holding and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Decent Holding's current Gross Margin % is 33.35%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Decent Holding stock overvalued right now?
Decent Holding (DXST) has a current Gross Margin % of 33.35%. The current Gross Margin % is 33.35%, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.04 and 19.3% above the Waste Management industry median of 27.96. Decent Holding's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Decent Holding (DXST), the current Gross Margin % is 33.35% as of Apr. 2026. 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.
Decent Holding Inc through its subsidiary specializes in the provision of wastewater treatment by cleansing the industrial wastewater, ecological river restoration and river ecosystem management by enhancing the water quality, as well as microbial products used for pollutant removal and water quality enhancement. Its main services and products include: wastewater treatment, river water quality management, and microbial products for water quality enhancement and pollutant cleansing purposes. The company's focus is on research and development (R&D) to sharpen its innovation edge.
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