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Dezign Format GroupSGX:UZF -2.11%21 Gross Margin % is 36.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 37.13. GuruFocus rates SGX:UZF with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Business Services companies, Dezign Format Group ranks better than 52.63% on this metric.
Dezign Format Group (SGX:UZF) 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
Dezign Format Group had a gross margin of 36.42% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Dezign Format Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Dezign Format Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dezign Format Group'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.
Dezign Format Group Gross Margin % Chart
Dezign Format Group Annual Data
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36.45
37.81
38.80
35.54
Dezign Format Group Semi-Annual Data
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39.77
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SGX:UZF vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Dezign Format Group'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.
Dezign Format Group Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Dezign Format Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dezign Format Group'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.
Dezign Format Group (SGX:UZF) has a Gross Margin % of 36.42% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Dezign Format Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 37.13. Over the past decade, Dezign Format Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.54 to 38.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Dezign Format Group ranks #478 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Dezign Format Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Dezign Format Group's current Gross Margin % of 36.42% is near median its 10-year median of 37.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.54 to a high of 38.80. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Dezign Format Group's value of 36.42% is 5.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dezign Format Group ranks #478 out of 1009 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dezign Format Group has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dezign Format Group's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Dezign Format Group ranks #478 out of 1009 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Dezign Format Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Dezign Format Group's value of 36.42% is 5.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Dezign Format Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.54 to 38.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.13 vs. the industry median of 34.46, Dezign Format Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,009 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. Dezign Format Group's current Gross Margin % of 36.42% is 5.7% 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 Dezign Format Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dezign Format Group's current Gross Margin % is 36.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 37.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dezign Format Group stock overvalued right now?
Dezign Format Group (SGX:UZF) has a current Gross Margin % of 36.42%. The current Gross Margin % is 36.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 37.13 and 5.7% above the Business Services industry median of 34.46. Dezign Format Group's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 4 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 Dezign Format Group (SGX:UZF), the current Gross Margin % is 36.42% 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.
Dezign Format Group Ltd is involved in the business of events, exhibitions and decor services to customers in various industries, including those within the MICE industry. Such services include the design and fabrication of custom environments, project management and festive decorations services. It also engages in the provision of interior fit-out services for commercial properties as well as the development, licensing and commercialization of immersive LBE. Its core business segments are categorized as follows: Events, Exhibitions and Decor Services, Commercial and Retail Fit-out Services, and Immersive LBE. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Events, Exhibitions and Decor Services segment.
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