Fictor AlimentosBSP:FICT3 -8.33%31 Gross Margin % is -7.38% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates BSP:FICT3 with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Telecommunication Services companies, Fictor Alimentos ranks worse than 98.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Fictor Alimentos's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BSP:FICT3'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.58 Med: 97.47 Max: 99.37
Current: -3.58
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Fictor Alimentos was 99.37%. The lowest was -3.58%. And the median was 97.47%.
BSP:FICT3's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 98.25% of 342
companies
in the Telecommunication Services industry
Industry Median: 51.415
vs BSP:FICT3: -3.58
Fictor Alimentos had a gross margin of -7.38% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Fictor Alimentos was 0.00% per year.
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
Fictor Alimentos had a gross margin of -7.38% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Fictor Alimentos Gross Margin % Related Terms
Fictor Alimentos Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fictor Alimentos'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.
BSP:FICT3 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Fictor Alimentos'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.
Fictor Alimentos Gross Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Fictor Alimentos's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fictor Alimentos'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.
Fictor Alimentos (BSP:FICT3) has a Gross Margin % of -7.38% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Fictor Alimentos and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fictor Alimentos ranks #336 out of 342 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 98.2%.
Is Fictor Alimentos' Gross Margin % too high?
Fictor Alimentos' current Gross Margin % is -7.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Fictor Alimentos ranks #336 out of 342 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fictor Alimentos has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fictor Alimentos' Gross Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Fictor Alimentos ranks #336 out of 342 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Fictor Alimentos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.42. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 51.42, based on 342 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 Fictor Alimentos and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fictor Alimentos's current Gross Margin % is -7.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fictor Alimentos stock overvalued right now?
Fictor Alimentos (BSP:FICT3) has a current Gross Margin % of -7.38%. The current Gross Margin % is -7.38%. Fictor Alimentos' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Fictor Alimentos (BSP:FICT3), the current Gross Margin % is -7.38% 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.
Fictor Alimentos SA, formerly Atom Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA offers solutions for telecommunications, power generation, oil, gas, petrochemicals, process equipment, engineering, mining, steel, material handling, among others.
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