Daimler Truck Holding AGXSWX:DTG 54 Gross Margin % is 17.72% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 18.80. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DTG with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF30.63 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 210 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Daimler Truck Holding AG ranks worse than 78.1% on this metric.
XSWX:DTG's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 78.1% of 210
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 25.66
vs XSWX:DTG: 18.03
Daimler Truck Holding AG had a gross margin of 17.72% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Daimler Truck Holding AG (XSWX:DTG) 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
Daimler Truck Holding AG had a gross margin of 17.72% 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.
Daimler Truck Holding AG Gross Margin % Related Terms
Daimler Truck Holding AG 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.
XSWX:DTG vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Daimler Truck Holding AG'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.
Daimler Truck Holding AG Gross Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Daimler Truck Holding AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daimler Truck Holding AG'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.
Daimler Truck Holding AG (XSWX:DTG) has a Gross Margin % of 17.72% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Daimler Truck Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.80. Over the past decade, Daimler Truck Holding AG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.22 to 21.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Daimler Truck Holding AG ranks #164 out of 210 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 78.1%.
Is Daimler Truck Holding AG's Gross Margin % too high?
Daimler Truck Holding AG's current Gross Margin % of 17.72% is near median its 10-year median of 18.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.22 to a high of 21.33. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Gross Margin % is 25.66. Daimler Truck Holding AG's value of 17.72% is 30.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daimler Truck Holding AG ranks #164 out of 210 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Daimler Truck Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daimler Truck Holding AG's Gross Margin % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Daimler Truck Holding AG ranks #164 out of 210 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Daimler Truck Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.66. Daimler Truck Holding AG's value of 17.72% is 30.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Daimler Truck Holding AG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.22 to 21.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.80 vs. the industry median of 25.66, Daimler Truck Holding AG 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Gross Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 25.66, based on 210 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. Daimler Truck Holding AG's current Gross Margin % of 17.72% is 30.9% 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 Daimler Truck Holding AG and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daimler Truck Holding AG's current Gross Margin % is 17.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daimler Truck Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daimler Truck Holding AG (XSWX:DTG) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF30.63, compared to a current price of CHF38.34 — trading 25.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.80 and 30.9% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 25.66. Daimler Truck Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 9 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 Daimler Truck Holding AG (XSWX:DTG), the current Gross Margin % is 17.72% 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 Daimler Truck Holding AG (XSWX:DTG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daimler Truck Holding AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF38.34 is trading 25.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF30.63.
GuruFocus considers Daimler Truck Holding AG to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DTG:
Gross Margin %: 17.72% (near median its 10-year median of 18.80)
GF Value™: CHF30.63 vs. price of CHF38.34 (25.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.9% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#164 of 210)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DTG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Daimler Truck Holding AG is a commercial vehicle manufacturer. It offers light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks, city and intercity buses, coaches, and bus chassis under various brands, including Setra, Rizon, Fuso, Bharat Benz, Western Star, Freightliner, and others. The Group's operating segments are: Trucks North America, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Trucks Asia, Daimler Buses, and Financial Services. Maximum revenue is generated from the Trucks North America segment, which develops, manufactures, and sells trucks under the brands Freightliner and Western Star. This segment's product range also includes buses from Thomas Built Buses, bus chassis, and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. chassis in North America. Geographically, the Group derives the majority of its revenue from North America.
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