Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings (FRA:FWE) Gross Margin %: 45.20% (As of Sep. 2025)— 25% Above Median
What is Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Gross Margin %?
Integrated Waste Solutions Group HoldingsFRA:FWE +200.00% Gross Margin % is 45.20% as of Sep. 2025, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 36.13. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 511 Conglomerates companies, Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings ranks better than 82.78% on this metric.
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings (FRA:FWE) 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
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings had a gross margin of 45.20% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings 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.
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Annual Data
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Integrated Waste Solutions Group 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.
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
* 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.
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings (FRA:FWE) has a Gross Margin % of 45.20% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 36.13. Over the past decade, Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.24 to 59.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings ranks #88 out of 511 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 45.20% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 36.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.24 to a high of 59.73. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings' value of 45.20% is 74.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings ranks #88 out of 511 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings ranks #88 out of 511 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.96. Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings' value of 45.20% is 74.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.24 to 59.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.13 vs. the industry median of 25.96, Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.96, based on 511 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. Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 45.20% is 74.1% 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 Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 45.20%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 36.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings (FRA:FWE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Gross Margin % is 45.20%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 36.13 and 74.1% above the Conglomerates industry median of 25.96. 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 Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings (FRA:FWE), the current Gross Margin % is 45.20% as of Sep. 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.
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Business Description
Integrated Waste Solutions Group Holdings Ltd and its subsidiaries are engaged in the trading of recovered paper and materials, trading of tissue paper products, provision of confidential materials destruction services, and provision of logistics services. It has four operating business segments: Recovered paper and materials; Tissue paper products; Confidential materials destruction service (CMDS); and Logistics services. Geographically, it serves Hong Kong and Mainland China. The company derives the majority of its revenue from sales of Recovered paper and materials in Hong Kong.
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