Hudson TechnologiesHDSN -0.18%57 Gross Margin % is 19.70% as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 27.39. GuruFocus rates HDSN with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,561 Chemicals companies, Hudson Technologies ranks better than 53.11% 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
Hudson Technologies had a gross margin of 19.70% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
Hudson Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hudson Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hudson Technologies'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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Hudson Technologies'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.
Hudson Technologies Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Hudson Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hudson Technologies'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.
Hudson Technologies (HDSN) has a Gross Margin % of 19.70% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hudson Technologies and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 27.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Hudson Technologies ranks #732 out of 1561 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 46.9%.
Is Hudson Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Hudson Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 19.70% is 28% below median its 10-year median of 27.39. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.35. Hudson Technologies' value of 19.70% is 15.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hudson Technologies ranks #732 out of 1561 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hudson Technologies has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hudson Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to MNTK and CMT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Hudson Technologies ranks #732 out of 1561 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Hudson Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.35. Hudson Technologies' value of 19.70% is 15.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 27.39 vs. the industry median of 23.35, Hudson Technologies 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.35, based on 1,561 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. Hudson Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 19.70% is 15.6% 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 Hudson Technologies and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hudson Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 19.70%, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 27.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hudson Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudson Technologies (HDSN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.49, compared to a current price of $5.56 — trading 34.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.70%, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 27.39 and 15.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.35. Hudson Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Hudson Technologies (HDSN), the current Gross Margin % is 19.70% as of Mar. 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.
Is Hudson Technologies (HDSN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hudson Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.56 is trading 34.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.49.
GuruFocus considers Hudson Technologies to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HDSN:
Gross Margin %: 19.70% (28% below median its 10-year median of 27.39)
GF Value™: $8.49 vs. price of $5.56 (34.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.6% below the Chemicals median (#732 of 1561)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HDSN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hudson Technologies Inc is a refrigerant services company providing solutions to recurring challenges within the refrigeration industry. The company delivers environmentally sustainable offerings, covering the sale of refrigerant gases, recovery, reclamation, and reuse, as well as improving equipment performance through energy efficiency services, emergency air conditioning and refrigeration system repairs, refrigerant disposal, and carbon credit trading. It operates through one reportable segment. Its products and services are used in commercial air conditioning, industrial processing, and refrigeration systems, and include refrigerant and industrial gas sales, refrigerant management services (mainly reclamation of refrigerants), and RefrigerantSide services performed at customer sites.
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