Sentinel HoldingsSNTL 26 Gross Margin % is 25.72% as of Dec. 2025, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 27.02. GuruFocus rates SNTL with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,719 Construction companies, Sentinel Holdings ranks better than 53.69% 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
Sentinel Holdings had a gross margin of 25.72% 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.
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Sentinel Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sentinel 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.
SNTL vs APT, CSTE, AEHL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Sentinel 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.
Sentinel Holdings Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sentinel Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sentinel Holdings'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.
Sentinel Holdings (SNTL) has a Gross Margin % of 25.72% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sentinel Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Sentinel Holdings ranks #796 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Sentinel Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Sentinel Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 25.72% is near median its 10-year median of 27.02. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.71. Sentinel Holdings' value of 25.72% is 24.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sentinel Holdings ranks #796 out of 1719 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sentinel Holdings has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sentinel Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to APT and CSTE?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sentinel Holdings ranks #796 out of 1719 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Sentinel Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.71. Sentinel Holdings' value of 25.72% is 24.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 27.02 vs. the industry median of 20.71, Sentinel Holdings 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.71, based on 1,719 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. Sentinel Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 25.72% is 24.2% 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 Sentinel Holdings and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sentinel Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 25.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sentinel Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sentinel Holdings (SNTL) has a current Gross Margin % of 25.72%. The current Gross Margin % is 25.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.02 and 24.2% above the Construction industry median of 20.71. Sentinel Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 Sentinel Holdings (SNTL), the current Gross Margin % is 25.72% 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.
Sentinel Holdings Ltd provides protective services to municipalities, corporations and personal protective gear to first responders and those protecting country here and abroad.
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