Veolia EnvironnementMEX:VIEN 85 Gross Margin % is 17.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 16.60. GuruFocus rates MEX:VIEN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN584.65. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 236 Waste Management companies, Veolia Environnement ranks worse than 75% 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
Veolia Environnement had a gross margin of 17.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Veolia Environnement Gross Margin % Related Terms
Veolia Environnement Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Veolia Environnement'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.
MEX:VIEN vs WM, RSG, WCN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Veolia Environnement'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.
Veolia Environnement Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Veolia Environnement's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Veolia Environnement'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.
Veolia Environnement (MEX:VIEN) has a Gross Margin % of 17.84% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Veolia Environnement and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.60. Over the past decade, Veolia Environnement's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.95 to 17.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Veolia Environnement ranks #177 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 75%.
Is Veolia Environnement's Gross Margin % too high?
Veolia Environnement's current Gross Margin % of 17.84% is near median its 10-year median of 16.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.95 to a high of 17.73. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. Veolia Environnement's value of 17.84% is 34.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Veolia Environnement ranks #177 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Veolia Environnement has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veolia Environnement's Gross Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Veolia Environnement ranks #177 out of 236 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Veolia Environnement in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. Veolia Environnement's value of 17.84% is 34.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Veolia Environnement's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.95 to 17.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.60 vs. the industry median of 27.35, Veolia Environnement 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. Veolia Environnement's current Gross Margin % of 17.84% is 34.8% 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 Veolia Environnement 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. Veolia Environnement's current Gross Margin % is 17.84%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veolia Environnement stock overvalued right now?
Veolia Environnement (MEX:VIEN) has a current Gross Margin % of 17.84%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN584.65, compared to a current price of MXN719.25 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.84%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.60 and 34.8% below the Waste Management industry median of 27.35. Veolia Environnement's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 10 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 Veolia Environnement (MEX:VIEN), the current Gross Margin % is 17.84% 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 Veolia Environnement (MEX:VIEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veolia Environnement stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN719.25 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN584.65.
Key valuation signals for MEX:VIEN:
Gross Margin %: 17.84% (near median its 10-year median of 16.60)
GF Value™: MXN584.65 vs. price of MXN719.25 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 34.8% below the Waste Management median (#177 of 236)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:VIEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Veolia is the largest water company globally and a leading player in France. It is also involved in waste management with significant exposure to France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and Australia. The third pillar of the group is energy services, giving the group significant exposure to Central Europe. Veolia started to refocus its activities in 2011, leading to the exit of almost half of its countries and its transport activity The integration of most activities of Suez in 2022 drove an EBITDA increase of nearly 40%.
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