Dong Fang Offshore CoTPE:7786 -1.60%25 Gross Margin % is 21.90% as of Dec. 2025, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 26.55. GuruFocus rates TPE:7786 with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, Dong Fang Offshore Co ranks worse than 66.73% on this metric.
TPE:7786's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 66.73% of 1007
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.5
vs TPE:7786: 24.83
Dong Fang Offshore Co had a gross margin of 21.90% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Dong Fang Offshore Co was 0.00% per year.
Dong Fang Offshore Co (TPE:7786) 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
Dong Fang Offshore Co had a gross margin of 21.90% 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.
Dong Fang Offshore Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Dong Fang Offshore Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dong Fang Offshore Co'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.
TPE:7786 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Dong Fang Offshore Co'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.
Dong Fang Offshore Co Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Dong Fang Offshore Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dong Fang Offshore Co'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.
Dong Fang Offshore Co (TPE:7786) has a Gross Margin % of 21.90% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Dong Fang Offshore Co and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 26.55. Over the past decade, Dong Fang Offshore Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.24 to 30.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Dong Fang Offshore Co ranks #672 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Dong Fang Offshore Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Dong Fang Offshore Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.90% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 26.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.24 to a high of 30.45. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. Dong Fang Offshore Co's value of 21.90% is 36.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dong Fang Offshore Co ranks #672 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dong Fang Offshore Co has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dong Fang Offshore Co's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Dong Fang Offshore Co ranks #672 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Dong Fang Offshore Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. Dong Fang Offshore Co's value of 21.90% is 36.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Dong Fang Offshore Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.24 to 30.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.55 vs. the industry median of 34.50, Dong Fang Offshore Co 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 a Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.50, based on 1,007 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. Dong Fang Offshore Co's current Gross Margin % of 21.90% is 36.5% 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 Dong Fang Offshore Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dong Fang Offshore Co's current Gross Margin % is 21.90%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 26.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dong Fang Offshore Co stock overvalued right now?
Dong Fang Offshore Co (TPE:7786) has a current Gross Margin % of 21.90%. The current Gross Margin % is 21.90%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 26.55 and 36.5% below the Business Services industry median of 34.50. Dong Fang Offshore Co's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 2 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 Dong Fang Offshore Co (TPE:7786), the current Gross Margin % is 21.90% 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.
Dong Fang Offshore Co Ltd is engaged in the provision of nearshore and offshore maritime construction support services for the offshore wind industry. The services of the company include marine construction projects guard vessel and patrol services for offshore operations; environmental and regulatory compliance support for offshore wind projects; transportation of personnel and cargo; transportation of heavy construction equipment and large-scale machinery; horizontal directional drilling (HDD) works for subsea cable installation; marine mammal observation (MMO) services; submarine telecommunications cable installation; subsea cable storage and operations & maintenance (O&M); and subsea cable burial and installation services.
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