Dawood LawrencepurKAR:DLL 43 Gross Margin % is 110.09% as of Mar. 2026, which is 120% above its 10-year median of 49.94. GuruFocus rates KAR:DLL with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Dawood Lawrencepur ranks worse than 98.01% 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
Dawood Lawrencepur had a gross margin of 110.09% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
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Dawood Lawrencepur Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dawood Lawrencepur'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 Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Dawood Lawrencepur'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.
Dawood Lawrencepur Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Dawood Lawrencepur's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dawood Lawrencepur'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.
Dawood Lawrencepur (KAR:DLL) has a Gross Margin % of 110.09% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Dawood Lawrencepur and its competitors. This is 120% above median its historical median of 49.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Dawood Lawrencepur ranks #395 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 98%.
Is Dawood Lawrencepur's Gross Margin % too high?
Dawood Lawrencepur's current Gross Margin % of 110.09% is 120% above median its 10-year median of 49.94. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Dawood Lawrencepur's value of 110.09% is 251.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dawood Lawrencepur ranks #395 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dawood Lawrencepur has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dawood Lawrencepur's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Dawood Lawrencepur ranks #395 out of 403 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Dawood Lawrencepur in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Dawood Lawrencepur's value of 110.09% is 251.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 49.94 vs. the industry median of 31.35, Dawood Lawrencepur 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.35, based on 403 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. Dawood Lawrencepur's current Gross Margin % of 110.09% is 251.2% 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 Dawood Lawrencepur and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dawood Lawrencepur's current Gross Margin % is 110.09%, which is 120% above median its own 10-year median of 49.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dawood Lawrencepur stock overvalued right now?
Dawood Lawrencepur (KAR:DLL) has a current Gross Margin % of 110.09%. The current Gross Margin % is 110.09%, which is 120% above median its 10-year median of 49.94 and 251.2% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.35. Dawood Lawrencepur's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 2 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 Dawood Lawrencepur (KAR:DLL), the current Gross Margin % is 110.09% 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.
Dawood Lawrencepur Ltd, along with its subsidiaries, operates as a renewable energy solutions company. It is in the business of electric power generation and sale, produced through renewable wind and solar energy, to the national grid and a commercial entity. It also actively manages an investment portfolio in the local capital markets. The company's two reportable operating segments are: Textile and Other operations - It mainly includes management of all investments made by the company including those made in subsidiaries and associate. The majority of revenue is derived from the Other operations segment.
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