Performance TechnologiesATH:PERF -0.81%89 Gross Margin % is 35.60% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 30.84. GuruFocus rates ATH:PERF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.78 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,685 Software companies, Performance Technologies ranks worse than 59.48% 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
Performance Technologies had a gross margin of 35.60% 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.
Performance Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Performance 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.
ATH:PERF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Performance 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.
Performance Technologies Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Performance Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Performance 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.
Performance Technologies (ATH:PERF) has a Gross Margin % of 35.60% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Performance Technologies and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 30.84. Over the past decade, Performance Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.77 to 32.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Performance Technologies ranks #1597 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 59.5%.
Is Performance Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Performance Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 35.60% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 30.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.77 to a high of 32.99. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Performance Technologies' value of 35.60% is 12% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Performance Technologies ranks #1597 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Performance Technologies has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Performance Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Performance Technologies ranks #1597 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Performance Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Performance Technologies' value of 35.60% is 12% below this benchmark. Historically, Performance Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.77 to 32.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.84 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Performance Technologies 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 2,685 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. Performance Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 35.60% is 12% 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 Performance Technologies 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. Performance Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 35.60%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 30.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Performance Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Performance Technologies (ATH:PERF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.78, compared to a current price of €9.77 — trading 11.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 35.60%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 30.84 and 12% below the Software industry median of 40.45. Performance Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 6 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 Performance Technologies (ATH:PERF), the current Gross Margin % is 35.60% 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.
Is Performance Technologies (ATH:PERF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Performance Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.77 is trading 11.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.78.
GuruFocus considers Performance Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ATH:PERF:
Gross Margin %: 35.60% (15% above median its 10-year median of 30.84)
GF Value™: €8.78 vs. price of €9.77 (11.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12% below the Software median (#1597 of 2685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:PERF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Performance Technologies SA designs and delivers fast, flexible and dynamic IT architectures that align with the business needs and priorities. The company delivers IT solutions for Virtualization, Private and Public Cloud, Systems Infrastructure, Storage Systems, Backup Software, Security Solutions, Data Protection, Data Replication, Disaster Recovery, IT consolidation/transformation/re-platforming, IT Systems & Service Management, IT Automation, Enterprise Asset Management, Business Process Management, Mobile Device Management and Mobile Engagement.
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