BlackSky TechnologyBKSY.WS 61 Gross Margin % is 64.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 54.72. GuruFocus rates BKSY.WS with a GF Score™ of 61/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, BlackSky Technology ranks better than 82.82% 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
BlackSky Technology had a gross margin of 64.71% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
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BlackSky Technology Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BlackSky Technology's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
BKSY.WS vs TIC, CBZ, TH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, BlackSky Technology'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.
BlackSky Technology Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, BlackSky Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BlackSky Technology'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.
BlackSky Technology (BKSY.WS) has a Gross Margin % of 64.71% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on BlackSky Technology and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 54.72. According to the industry distribution chart, BlackSky Technology ranks #173 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is BlackSky Technology's Gross Margin % too high?
BlackSky Technology's current Gross Margin % of 64.71% is 18% above median its 10-year median of 54.72. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. BlackSky Technology's value of 64.71% is 87.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BlackSky Technology ranks #173 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BlackSky Technology has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BlackSky Technology's Gross Margin % compare to TIC and CBZ?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, BlackSky Technology ranks #173 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This places BlackSky Technology in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. BlackSky Technology's value of 64.71% is 87.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 54.72 vs. the industry median of 34.46, BlackSky Technology 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,007 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. BlackSky Technology's current Gross Margin % of 64.71% is 87.8% 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 BlackSky Technology and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BlackSky Technology's current Gross Margin % is 64.71%, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 54.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BlackSky Technology stock overvalued right now?
BlackSky Technology (BKSY.WS) has a current Gross Margin % of 64.71%. The current Gross Margin % is 64.71%, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 54.72 and 87.8% above the Business Services industry median of 34.46. BlackSky Technology's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 BlackSky Technology (BKSY.WS), the current Gross Margin % is 64.71% 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.
BlackSky Technology Inc is a space-based technology company that delivers real-time imagery, analytics and high-frequency monitoring of the worlds critical and strategic locations, economic assets, and events. By taking a software-first technology approach, Company is delivering real-time space-based intelligence at disruptive speed, scale and economics. Companies single operating and reportable segment, provided space-based intelligence products and services through three integrated revenue streams-space-based intelligence & AI services, mission solutions, and technology programs. Geographically, the company operates in United States and Rest of world.
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