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
Perma-Fix Environmental Services had a gross margin of -25.89% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Gross Margin % Related Terms
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
PESI vs YDDL, SGLA, LNZA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Perma-Fix Environmental Services'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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Perma-Fix Environmental Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perma-Fix Environmental Services'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.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI) has a Gross Margin % of -25.89% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Perma-Fix Environmental Services and its competitors. Over the past decade, Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.14 to 21.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #216 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Gross Margin % too high?
Perma-Fix Environmental Services' current Gross Margin % is -25.89%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.14 to a high of 21.21. Based on the distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #216 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Perma-Fix Environmental Services has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perma-Fix Environmental Services' Gross Margin % compare to YDDL and SGLA?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Perma-Fix Environmental Services ranks #216 out of 236 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Perma-Fix Environmental Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. Historically, Perma-Fix Environmental Services' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.14 to 21.21 over the past decade. 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. 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services 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. Perma-Fix Environmental Services's current Gross Margin % is -25.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.09, compared to a current price of $12.29 — trading 73.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -25.89%. Perma-Fix Environmental Services' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 3 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI), the current Gross Margin % is -25.89% 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 Perma-Fix Environmental Services (PESI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Fix Environmental Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.29 is trading 73.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.09.
GuruFocus considers Perma-Fix Environmental Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PESI:
Gross Margin %: -25.89%
GF Value™: $7.09 vs. price of $12.29 (73.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PESI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Business Description
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Inc is a nuclear services company and provider of nuclear and mixed waste management services. The company's nuclear waste services include treatment and management of radioactive and mixed waste (waste containing both hazardous and low-level radioactive waste). The company operates through two segments: i) The treatment segment: It offers nuclear, low-level radioactive, Mixed, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, processing and disposal services, and ii) the Services segment which generates the majority of the revenue, provides on-site waste management services to commercial and government customers, technology-based services, construction, logistics, and transportation services among others.
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