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
GDI Integrated Facility Services had a gross margin of 19.19% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
GDI Integrated Facility Services Gross Margin % Related Terms
GDI Integrated Facility Services 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.
GDIFF vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, GDI Integrated Facility Services'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.
GDI Integrated Facility Services Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, GDI Integrated Facility Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GDI Integrated Facility Services'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.
GDI Integrated Facility Services (GDIFF) has a Gross Margin % of 19.19% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on GDI Integrated Facility Services and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.76. Over the past decade, GDI Integrated Facility Services' Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.19 to 21.66.
Is GDI Integrated Facility Services' Gross Margin % too high?
GDI Integrated Facility Services' current Gross Margin % of 19.19% is near median its 10-year median of 18.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.19 to a high of 21.66. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. GDI Integrated Facility Services' value of 19.19% is 44.3% below this industry median. Overall, GDI Integrated Facility Services has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GDI Integrated Facility Services' Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
GDI Integrated Facility Services' Gross Margin % of 19.19% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. GDI Integrated Facility Services' value of 19.19% is 44.3% below this benchmark. Historically, GDI Integrated Facility Services' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.19 to 21.66 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.76 vs. the industry median of 34.46, GDI Integrated Facility Services 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,007 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. GDI Integrated Facility Services's current Gross Margin % of 19.19% is 44.3% 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 GDI Integrated Facility Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GDI Integrated Facility Services's current Gross Margin % is 19.19%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GDI Integrated Facility Services stock overvalued right now?
GDI Integrated Facility Services (GDIFF) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.19%. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.80, compared to a current price of $26.77 — trading 0.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.19%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.76 and 44.3% below the Business Services industry median of 34.46. GDI Integrated Facility Services' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 GDI Integrated Facility Services (GDIFF), the current Gross Margin % is 19.19% 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.
Is GDI Integrated Facility Services (GDIFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GDI Integrated Facility Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $26.77 is trading 0.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $26.80.
Key valuation signals for GDIFF:
Gross Margin %: 19.19% (near median its 10-year median of 18.76)
GF Value™: $26.80 vs. price of $26.77 (0.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 44.3% below the Business Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the GDIFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GDI Integrated Facility Services Business Description
GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc is engaged in the facility services sector. The company's operating segment includes Business Services Canada, Business Services USA, Technical Services, and Corporate and Other. It generates maximum revenue from the Technical Services segment. The Technical Services segment provides building system controls, mechanical maintenance, and services to heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), electrical, energy engineering service offering and energy performance optimization, cabling for data transport, high voltage for commercial, industrial, institutional, government and residential building clients.
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