NWMH (National Waste Management Holdings) Gross Margin %: 34.36% (As of Mar. 2017)


What is National Waste Management Holdings Gross Margin %?

National Waste Management Holdings NWMH Gross Margin % is 34.36% as of Mar. 2017.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. National Waste Management Holdings's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $0.57 Mil. National Waste Management Holdings's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2017 was $1.66 Mil. Therefore, National Waste Management Holdings's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 was 34.36%.


The historical rank and industry rank for National Waste Management Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


NWMH's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: 27.35
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

National Waste Management Holdings had a gross margin of 34.36% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for National Waste Management Holdings was 0.00% per year.

National Waste Management Holdings  (OTCPK:NWMH) Gross Margin % Explanation

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

National Waste Management Holdings had a gross margin of 34.36% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 => Competition eroding margins

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.

National Waste Management Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms

National Waste Management Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for National Waste Management Holdings'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.

National Waste Management Holdings Gross Margin % Chart

National Waste Management Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Gross Margin %
0.00 54.32 44.00 45.72 38.35

National Waste Management Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Mar17
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 40.95 37.34 65.46 3.64 34.36

NWMH vs ECMT, QPWR, ATIS: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, National Waste Management Holdings'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.

National Waste Management Holdings Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, National Waste Management Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where National Waste Management Holdings's Gross Margin % falls into.


National Waste Management Holdings Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

National Waste Management Holdings's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2016 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2016 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2016 )
=2.4 / 6.345
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(6.345 - 3.912) / 6.345
=38.35 %

National Waste Management Holdings's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2017 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2017 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2017 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2017 )
=0.6 / 1.662
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1.662 - 1.091) / 1.662
=34.36 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 34.36% mean?
National Waste Management Holdings (NWMH) has a Gross Margin % of 34.36% as of Mar. 2017. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on National Waste Management Holdings and its competitors.
Is National Waste Management Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
National Waste Management Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 34.36%. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. National Waste Management Holdings' value of 34.36% is 25.6% above this industry median.
How does National Waste Management Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to ECMT and QPWR?
National Waste Management Holdings' Gross Margin % of 34.36% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. National Waste Management Holdings' value of 34.36% is 25.6% above this benchmark. 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. National Waste Management Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 34.36% is 25.6% 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 National Waste Management Holdings 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. National Waste Management Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 34.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National Waste Management Holdings stock overvalued right now?
National Waste Management Holdings (NWMH) has a current Gross Margin % of 34.36%. The current Gross Margin % is 34.36% and 25.6% above the Waste Management industry median of 27.35. 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 National Waste Management Holdings (NWMH), the current Gross Margin % is 34.36% as of Mar. 2017. 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.

National Waste Management Holdings Business Description

Address 5920 North Florida Avenue, Hernando, FL, USA, 34442
National Waste Management Holdings Inc is a solid waste management company. Its service offerings include construction and demolition landfill services, transfer station services, as well as roll-off dumpster services and mulch products for sale, including topsoil. It primarily serves municipal, institutional, commercial and industrial customers.