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CleanCore SolutionsZONE -1.43%11 Gross Margin % is -77.02% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZONE with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,002 Industrial Products companies, CleanCore Solutions ranks better than 73.65% 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
CleanCore Solutions had a gross margin of -77.02% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
CleanCore Solutions Gross Margin % Related Terms
CleanCore Solutions Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CleanCore Solutions'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.
ZONE vs ARQ, FTEK, SCWO: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, CleanCore Solutions'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.
CleanCore Solutions Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CleanCore Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CleanCore Solutions'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.
CleanCore Solutions (ZONE) has a Gross Margin % of -77.02% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CleanCore Solutions and its competitors. Over the past decade, CleanCore Solutions' Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.84 to 49.60. According to the industry distribution chart, CleanCore Solutions ranks #791 out of 3002 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 26.3%.
Is CleanCore Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
CleanCore Solutions' current Gross Margin % is -77.02%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.84 to a high of 49.60. Based on the distribution chart, CleanCore Solutions ranks #791 out of 3002 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CleanCore Solutions has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CleanCore Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to ARQ and FTEK?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CleanCore Solutions ranks #791 out of 3002 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts CleanCore Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.88. Historically, CleanCore Solutions' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.84 to 49.60 over the past decade. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.88, based on 3,002 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. 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 CleanCore Solutions and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CleanCore Solutions's current Gross Margin % is -77.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CleanCore Solutions stock overvalued right now?
CleanCore Solutions (ZONE) has a current Gross Margin % of -77.02%. The current Gross Margin % is -77.02%. CleanCore Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 CleanCore Solutions (ZONE), the current Gross Margin % is -77.02% 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.
CleanCore Solutions Inc engages in the development and manufacturing of cleaning products that produce pure aqueous ozone for professional, industrial, or home use. The firm has a patented nanobubble technology using aqueous ozone that is effective in cleaning, sanitizing, and deodorizing surfaces and high-touch areas. The company offers products and solutions that are marketed for janitorial and sanitation, ice machine cleaning, laundry, and industrial industries. Its products are used in many types of environments including retail establishments, distribution centers, factories, warehouses, restaurants, schools and universities, airports, healthcare, food service, and commercial buildings such as offices, malls, and stores.
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