DD Gross Margin Analysis
Updated 1107h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
Gross margin is the share of revenue left after direct production costs, so 35.1% means DD keeps $0.351 of each sales dollar before other expenses.
Sector Performance
29th percentileDD
35.8%
Sector Median
47.4%
Sector Avg
48.1%
Prior Period
35.1%(Aug 2026)
Deep Analysis
Gross margin is the share of revenue left after direct production costs, so 35.1% means DD keeps $0.351 of each sales dollar before other expenses.
That is below the sector median of 46.4%, placing DD in the 30th percentile of sector peers. Trend data are limited: year-over-year change is N/A, and quarter-over-quarter change was -2.0%, with gross margin falling from 35.8% to 35.1%. The combination of a level below most peers and a negative quarterly move points to margin pressure that adds risk. This supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the metric is weaker than the sector and trending down, but the absence of year-over-year data prevents a stronger bearish conclusion.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Gross Margin tell investors about DD?
Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.
How is the Gross Margin calculated?
Gross Margin is calculated as: Gross Profit / Revenue.
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The Formula
Gross Profit / Revenue
Why It Matters
Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.
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35.8%
Sector Median
47.4%
Sector Avg
48.1%
How DD's Gross Margin compares to sector peers.
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