Greenwave Technology SolutionsGWAV +0.90%40 Gross Margin % is 17.78% as of Dec. 2025, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 40.61. GuruFocus rates GWAV with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.57 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 236 Waste Management companies, Greenwave Technology Solutions ranks worse than 54.24% 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
Greenwave Technology Solutions had a gross margin of 17.78% 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.
Greenwave Technology Solutions Gross Margin % Related Terms
Greenwave Technology 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.
GWAV vs DXST, SNRG, SENR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Greenwave Technology 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.
Greenwave Technology Solutions Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Greenwave Technology Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greenwave Technology 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.
Greenwave Technology Solutions (GWAV) has a Gross Margin % of 17.78% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Greenwave Technology Solutions and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 40.61. Over the past decade, Greenwave Technology Solutions' Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.45 to 95.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Greenwave Technology Solutions ranks #128 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 54.2%.
Is Greenwave Technology Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
Greenwave Technology Solutions' current Gross Margin % of 17.78% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 40.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.45 to a high of 95.00. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. Greenwave Technology Solutions' value of 17.78% is 35% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greenwave Technology Solutions ranks #128 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Greenwave Technology Solutions has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greenwave Technology Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to DXST and SNRG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Greenwave Technology Solutions ranks #128 out of 236 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Greenwave Technology Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. Greenwave Technology Solutions' value of 17.78% is 35% below this benchmark. Historically, Greenwave Technology Solutions' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.45 to 95.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.61 vs. the industry median of 27.35, Greenwave Technology Solutions 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 Waste Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Waste Management companies is 27.35, based on 236 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. Greenwave Technology Solutions's current Gross Margin % of 17.78% is 35% 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 Greenwave Technology Solutions and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 27.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greenwave Technology Solutions's current Gross Margin % is 17.78%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 40.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greenwave Technology Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greenwave Technology Solutions (GWAV) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.57, compared to a current price of $3.25 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.78%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 40.61 and 35% below the Waste Management industry median of 27.35. Greenwave Technology Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 7 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 Greenwave Technology Solutions (GWAV), the current Gross Margin % is 17.78% 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.
Is Greenwave Technology Solutions (GWAV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greenwave Technology Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.25 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.57.
GuruFocus considers Greenwave Technology Solutions to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GWAV:
Gross Margin %: 17.78% (56% below median its 10-year median of 40.61)
GF Value™: $5.57 vs. price of $3.25 (41.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 35% below the Waste Management median (#128 of 236)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GWAV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Greenwave Technology Solutions Business Description
Greenwave Technology Solutions Inc through its subsidiary, is an operator of several metal recycling facilities in Virginia, Ohio, & North Carolina. At these facilities, the company collects, classifies, & processes appliances, construction materials, end-of-life vehicles, boats, & industrial machinery. The company processes these items by crushing, shearing, shredding, separating, & sorting into smaller pieces & categorizes these recycled ferrous, nonferrous, & mixed metal pieces based on density & metal type before sale. For scrap cars, it removes the catalytic converters, aluminum wheels, & batteries for separate processing & sale before shredding the vehicle. The company is organized into three operating segments: Scrap Metal Recycling, Hauling, & Other (comprised of rental income).
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