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BOM:532403's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 40.58 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Fourth Generation Information Systems had a gross margin of % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Fourth Generation Information Systems (BOM:532403) 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
Fourth Generation Information Systems had a gross margin of % 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.
Fourth Generation Information Systems Gross Margin % Related Terms
Fourth Generation Information Systems 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.
Fourth Generation Information Systems Gross Margin % Chart
BOM:532403 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Fourth Generation Information Systems'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.
Fourth Generation Information Systems Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
* 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.
Fourth Generation Information Systems (BOM:532403) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Fourth Generation Information Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fourth Generation Information Systems ranks #999999 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry.
Is Fourth Generation Information Systems' Gross Margin % too high?
Fourth Generation Information Systems' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Fourth Generation Information Systems ranks #999999 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fourth Generation Information Systems has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fourth Generation Information Systems' Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Fourth Generation Information Systems ranks #999999 out of 2690 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Fourth Generation Information Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.58. 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 40.58, based on 2,690 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. 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 Fourth Generation Information Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fourth Generation Information Systems's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fourth Generation Information Systems stock overvalued right now?
Fourth Generation Information Systems (BOM:532403) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Fourth Generation Information Systems' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Fourth Generation Information Systems (BOM:532403), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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.
Fourth Generation Information Systems Ltd is a hardware and software product development, consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company. The company has business operations mainly in India.derives revenues principally from IT services comprising software development and its related services. The company has one reporting segment IT and IT Enabling Services.
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