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DDM Holding AG (OSTO:DDM) 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
DDM Holding AG had a gross margin of 45.17% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
DDM Holding AG Gross Margin % Related Terms
DDM Holding AG Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DDM Holding AG'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.
OSTO:DDM vs BLK, BX, KKR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, DDM Holding AG'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.
DDM Holding AG Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, DDM Holding AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DDM Holding AG'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.
DDM Holding AG (OSTO:DDM) has a Gross Margin % of 45.17% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on DDM Holding AG and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 63.86. Over the past decade, DDM Holding AG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.52 to 90.71.
Is DDM Holding AG's Gross Margin % too high?
DDM Holding AG's current Gross Margin % of 45.17% is 29% below median its 10-year median of 63.86. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.52 to a high of 90.71. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 57.41. DDM Holding AG's value of 45.17% is 21.3% below this industry median. Overall, DDM Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DDM Holding AG's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
DDM Holding AG's Gross Margin % of 45.17% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 57.41. DDM Holding AG's value of 45.17% is 21.3% below this benchmark. Historically, DDM Holding AG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.52 to 90.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.86 vs. the industry median of 57.41, DDM Holding AG 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 57.41, based on 546 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. DDM Holding AG's current Gross Margin % of 45.17% is 21.3% 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 DDM Holding AG and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 57.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DDM Holding AG's current Gross Margin % is 45.17%, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 63.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DDM Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
DDM Holding AG (OSTO:DDM) has a current Gross Margin % of 45.17%. The stock's GF Value™ is kr25.89, compared to a current price of kr23.00 — trading 11.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 45.17%, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 63.86 and 21.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 57.41. DDM Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 with 8 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 DDM Holding AG (OSTO:DDM), the current Gross Margin % is 45.17% 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 DDM Holding AG (OSTO:DDM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DDM Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr23.00 is trading 11.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr25.89.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:DDM:
Gross Margin %: 45.17% (29% below median its 10-year median of 63.86)
GF Value™: kr25.89 vs. price of kr23.00 (11.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.3% below the Asset Management median
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:DDM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DDM Holding AG is a Swiss company investing and managing non-performing loans and special situations. It invests in corporate and consumer-secured portfolios in Southern, Central, and Eastern Europe, and also unsecured portfolios. It has invested in assets originating from Greece, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia, Romania, Hungary, Russia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
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