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NAT Absolute Technologies PCLBKK:NAT +1.74%22 Gross Margin % is 14.88% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 14.16. GuruFocus rates BKK:NAT with a GF Score™ of 22/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,685 Software companies, NAT Absolute Technologies PCL ranks worse than 86.26% 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
NAT Absolute Technologies PCL had a gross margin of 14.88% 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.
NAT Absolute Technologies PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
NAT Absolute Technologies PCL 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.
BKK:NAT vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, NAT Absolute Technologies PCL'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.
NAT Absolute Technologies PCL Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NAT Absolute Technologies PCL'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.
NAT Absolute Technologies PCL (BKK:NAT) has a Gross Margin % of 14.88% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on NAT Absolute Technologies PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 14.16. Over the past decade, NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.27 to 16.24. According to the industry distribution chart, NAT Absolute Technologies PCL ranks #2316 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 86.3%.
Is NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's current Gross Margin % of 14.88% is near median its 10-year median of 14.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.27 to a high of 16.24. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's value of 14.88% is 63.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NAT Absolute Technologies PCL ranks #2316 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NAT Absolute Technologies PCL has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NAT Absolute Technologies PCL ranks #2316 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places NAT Absolute Technologies PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's value of 14.88% is 63.3% below this benchmark. Historically, NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.27 to 16.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.16 vs. the industry median of 40.49, NAT Absolute Technologies PCL 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 40.49, 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. NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's current Gross Margin % of 14.88% is 63.3% 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 NAT Absolute Technologies PCL and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's current Gross Margin % is 14.88%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 14.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NAT Absolute Technologies PCL stock overvalued right now?
NAT Absolute Technologies PCL (BKK:NAT) has a current Gross Margin % of 14.88%. The current Gross Margin % is 14.88%, which is near median its 10-year median of 14.16 and 63.3% below the Software industry median of 40.49. NAT Absolute Technologies PCL's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 4 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 NAT Absolute Technologies PCL (BKK:NAT), the current Gross Margin % is 14.88% 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.
NAT Absolute Technologies PCL Business Description
NAT Absolute Technologies PCL is engaged in information and communication technology services in Thailand. The company provides consulting services, design, procurement and distribution of equipment ready for installation, including providing contract system installation services related to information and communication technology systems (Information and Communication Technology System Integration).
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