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QPS HoldingsFRA:4KT +2.88%28 Gross Margin % is 47.08% as of May. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 42.16. GuruFocus rates FRA:4KT with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.20. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 349 Aerospace & Defense companies, QPS Holdings ranks better than 63.61% 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
QPS Holdings had a gross margin of 47.08% for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
QPS Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
QPS Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for QPS Holdings'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.
FRA:4KT vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, QPS Holdings'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.
QPS Holdings Gross Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, QPS Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where QPS Holdings'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.
QPS Holdings (FRA:4KT) has a Gross Margin % of 47.08% as of May. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on QPS Holdings and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 42.16. Over the past decade, QPS Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.68 to 57.47. According to the industry distribution chart, QPS Holdings ranks #127 out of 349 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 36.4%.
Is QPS Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
QPS Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 47.08% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 42.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.68 to a high of 57.47. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Gross Margin % is 26.86. QPS Holdings' value of 47.08% is 75.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QPS Holdings ranks #127 out of 349 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, QPS Holdings has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QPS Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, QPS Holdings ranks #127 out of 349 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts QPS Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.86. QPS Holdings' value of 47.08% is 75.3% above this benchmark. Historically, QPS Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.68 to 57.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.16 vs. the industry median of 26.86, QPS Holdings 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Gross Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 26.86, based on 349 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. QPS Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 47.08% is 75.3% 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 QPS Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QPS Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 47.08%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 42.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QPS Holdings stock overvalued right now?
QPS Holdings (FRA:4KT) has a current Gross Margin % of 47.08%. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.20, compared to a current price of €9.95 — trading 18.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 47.08%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 42.16 and 75.3% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 26.86. QPS Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 QPS Holdings (FRA:4KT), the current Gross Margin % is 47.08% as of May. 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 QPS Holdings (FRA:4KT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QPS Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.95 is trading 18.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.20.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4KT:
Gross Margin %: 47.08% (12% above median its 10-year median of 42.16)
GF Value™: €12.20 vs. price of €9.95 (18.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.3% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#127 of 349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4KT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
QPS Holdings Inc, formerly known as QPS Research Institute Co Ltd is engaged in the Development, manufacture, operation, Acquisition and sale of SAR image data from small SAR satellites.
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