SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE (CHIX:SHFd) 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
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE had a gross margin of 34.21% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE Gross Margin % Related Terms
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE 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.
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE Gross Margin % Chart
CHIX:SHFD vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE'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.
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE 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.
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE (CHIX:SHFD) has a Gross Margin % of 34.21% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.73. Over the past decade, SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE's Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.31 to 88.30. According to the industry distribution chart, SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE ranks #1407 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE's Gross Margin % too high?
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE's current Gross Margin % of 34.21% is near median its 10-year median of 34.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.31 to a high of 88.30. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE's value of 34.21% is 15.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE ranks #1407 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE has a GF Score™ of 82/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE ranks #1407 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE's value of 34.21% is 15.4% below this benchmark. Historically, SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.31 to 88.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.73 vs. the industry median of 40.45, SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE 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. SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE's current Gross Margin % of 34.21% is 15.4% 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 SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE 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. SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE's current Gross Margin % is 34.21%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE stock overvalued right now?
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE (CHIX:SHFD) has a current Gross Margin % of 34.21%. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.10, compared to a current price of €25.00 — trading 0.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 34.21%, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.73 and 15.4% below the Software industry median of 40.45. SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE (CHIX:SHFD), the current Gross Margin % is 34.21% 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.
Is SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE (CHIX:SHFD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €25.00 is trading 0.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €25.10.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:SHFD:
Gross Margin %: 34.21% (near median its 10-year median of 34.73)
GF Value™: €25.10 vs. price of €25.00 (0.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.4% below the Software median (#1407 of 2685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:SHFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE Business Description
SNP Schneider-Neureither & Partner SE is a software-oriented business consulting firm that specializes in the delivery of services in the area of data processing. It operates in three segments: Service, Software, and EXA. The service segment offers consulting and training services for corporate transformation processes. These services are offered in the context of IT data transformation projects, with the goal of changing and adapting enterprise resource planning systems. The software segment offers customers planning reliability and project transparency with its Data Transformation platform known as CrystalBridge. EXA segment provides transformation solutions in the area of financial management. The company generates majority of its revenue from the Service segment.
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