APPlife Digital SolutionsALDSD Gross Margin % is 18.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 154% above its 10-year median of 7.14. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,683 Software companies, APPlife Digital Solutions ranks worse than 76.11% on this metric.
APPlife Digital Solutions (OTCPK:ALDSD) 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
APPlife Digital Solutions had a gross margin of 18.13% 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.
APPlife Digital Solutions Gross Margin % Related Terms
APPlife Digital Solutions 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.
ALDSD vs CYCA, DSNY, AMZE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, APPlife Digital 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.
APPlife Digital Solutions Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, APPlife Digital Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where APPlife Digital 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.
APPlife Digital Solutions (ALDSD) has a Gross Margin % of 18.13% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on APPlife Digital Solutions and its competitors. This is 154% above median its historical median of 7.14. According to the industry distribution chart, APPlife Digital Solutions ranks #2042 out of 2683 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 76.1%.
Is APPlife Digital Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
APPlife Digital Solutions' current Gross Margin % of 18.13% is 154% above median its 10-year median of 7.14. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. APPlife Digital Solutions' value of 18.13% is 55.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, APPlife Digital Solutions ranks #2042 out of 2683 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does APPlife Digital Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to CYCA and DSNY?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, APPlife Digital Solutions ranks #2042 out of 2683 companies for Gross Margin %. This places APPlife Digital Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. APPlife Digital Solutions' value of 18.13% is 55.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.14 vs. the industry median of 40.45, APPlife Digital Solutions 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,683 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. APPlife Digital Solutions's current Gross Margin % of 18.13% is 55.2% 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 APPlife Digital Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. APPlife Digital Solutions's current Gross Margin % is 18.13%, which is 154% above median its own 10-year median of 7.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is APPlife Digital Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, APPlife Digital Solutions (ALDSD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.63, compared to a current price of $0.08 — trading 99.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 18.13%, which is 154% above median its 10-year median of 7.14 and 55.2% below the Software industry median of 40.45. 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 APPlife Digital Solutions (ALDSD), the current Gross Margin % is 18.13% 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.
APPlife Digital Solutions Inc develops, invests in, and operates ecommerce and marketplace platforms for buyers and sellers. Through its portfolio companies, APPlife offers solutions aimed at facilitating buying and selling activities. Current projects include LiftKits4Less, an e-commerce platform specializing in Suspension Lift Systems, and Sugar Auto Parts, an automotive-specific multi-seller online marketplace. Sugar Auto Parts Inc is its main operating subsidiary. Lift Kits 4 Less and Sugar Auto Parts, Inc. are key projects and subsidiaries within the company. APPlife generates its revenue prominently comes from its ecommerce platforms serving customers in the United States.
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