Northstar Clean TechnologiesROOOF -1.99%17 Gross Margin % is 40.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 205% above its 10-year median of 13.14. GuruFocus rates ROOOF with a GF Score™ of 17/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 236 Waste Management companies, Northstar Clean Technologies ranks better than 65.68% 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
Northstar Clean Technologies had a gross margin of 40.13% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Northstar Clean Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Northstar Clean Technologies 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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Northstar Clean Technologies'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.
Northstar Clean Technologies Gross Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Northstar Clean Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northstar Clean Technologies'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.
Northstar Clean Technologies (ROOOF) has a Gross Margin % of 40.13% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Northstar Clean Technologies and its competitors. This is 205% above median its historical median of 13.14. Over the past decade, Northstar Clean Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.61 to 36.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Northstar Clean Technologies ranks #81 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Northstar Clean Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Northstar Clean Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 40.13% is 205% above median its 10-year median of 13.14. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.61 to a high of 36.10. The Waste Management industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. Northstar Clean Technologies' value of 40.13% is 46.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Northstar Clean Technologies ranks #81 out of 236 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northstar Clean Technologies has a GF Score™ of 17/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northstar Clean Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Northstar Clean Technologies ranks #81 out of 236 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Northstar Clean Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 27.35. Northstar Clean Technologies' value of 40.13% is 46.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Northstar Clean Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.61 to 36.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.14 vs. the industry median of 27.35, Northstar Clean Technologies 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 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. Northstar Clean Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 40.13% is 46.7% 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 Northstar Clean Technologies 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. Northstar Clean Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 40.13%, which is 205% above median its own 10-year median of 13.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northstar Clean Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northstar Clean Technologies (ROOOF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.20, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 33.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 40.13%, which is 205% above median its 10-year median of 13.14 and 46.7% above the Waste Management industry median of 27.35. Northstar Clean Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 6 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 Northstar Clean Technologies (ROOOF), the current Gross Margin % is 40.13% 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 Northstar Clean Technologies (ROOOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northstar Clean Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 33.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.20.
GuruFocus considers Northstar Clean Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ROOOF:
Gross Margin %: 40.13% (205% above median its 10-year median of 13.14)
GF Value™: $0.20 vs. price of $0.13 (33.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 46.7% above the Waste Management median (#81 of 236)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROOOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Northstar Clean Technologies Inc is engaged in the commercialization of proprietary process technology for the recycling of asphalt shingles and the extraction and recovery of asphalt cement, fiberglass/felt and mineral aggregates to be sold and used in asphalt pavement, shingle manufacturing, construction products, and other industrial applications. The Company currently operates in one business segment in Canada, being the repurposing and reprocessing of asphalt shingles.
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