Aurora Solar TechnologiesAACTF -1.52% Gross Margin % is 34.73% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 50.01. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Semiconductors companies, Aurora Solar Technologies ranks better than 86.75% on this metric.
Aurora Solar Technologies (OTCPK:AACTF) 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
Aurora Solar Technologies had a gross margin of 34.73% 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.
Aurora Solar Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aurora Solar Technologies 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.
AACTF vs FSLR, NXT, ENPH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Solar subindustry, Aurora Solar Technologies'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.
Aurora Solar Technologies Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Aurora Solar Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aurora Solar Technologies'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.
Aurora Solar Technologies (AACTF) has a Gross Margin % of 34.73% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aurora Solar Technologies and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 50.01. Over the past decade, Aurora Solar Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.16 to 59.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Aurora Solar Technologies ranks #134 out of 1011 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 13.3%.
Is Aurora Solar Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Aurora Solar Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 34.73% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 50.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.16 to a high of 59.57. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Aurora Solar Technologies' value of 34.73% is 17.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aurora Solar Technologies ranks #134 out of 1011 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Aurora Solar Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to FSLR and NXT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Aurora Solar Technologies ranks #134 out of 1011 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aurora Solar Technologies in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Aurora Solar Technologies' value of 34.73% is 17.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Aurora Solar Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.16 to 59.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.01 vs. the industry median of 29.61, Aurora Solar Technologies 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.61, based on 1,011 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. Aurora Solar Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 34.73% is 17.3% 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 Aurora Solar Technologies and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aurora Solar Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 34.73%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 50.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aurora Solar Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aurora Solar Technologies (AACTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 35% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 34.73%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 50.01 and 17.3% above the Semiconductors industry median of 29.61. 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 Aurora Solar Technologies (AACTF), the current Gross Margin % is 34.73% 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.
Aurora Solar Technologies Inc is engaged in the delivery of inline process measurement, analysis, and control systems for solar cell manufacturers. Its products are DM Instruments, TCM Instruments, Insight, BT Imaging, and Visualize. The company's only operating segment is the development, manufacturing, and marketing, material inspection and inline quality control systems for the solar polysilicon, wafer, cell, and module manufacturing industries.
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