Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
LGL GroupFRA:51L 43 Gross Margin % is 69.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 45.04. GuruFocus rates FRA:51L with a GF Score™ of 43/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,454 Hardware companies, LGL Group ranks better than 97.23% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. LGL Group's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.65 Mil. LGL Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.94 Mil. Therefore, LGL Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 69.22%.
The historical rank and industry rank for LGL Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:51L'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 33.67 Med: 45.04 Max: 131.24
Current: 71.13
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of LGL Group was 131.24%. The lowest was 33.67%. And the median was 45.04%.
FRA:51L's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 97.23% of 2454
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.5
vs FRA:51L: 71.13
LGL Group had a gross margin of 69.22% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for LGL Group was 13.10% per year.
LGL Group (FRA:51L) 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
LGL Group had a gross margin of 69.22% 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.
LGL Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
LGL Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for LGL Group'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:51L vs MIND, ACFN, TRCK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, LGL Group'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.
LGL Group Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, LGL Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LGL Group'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.
LGL Group (FRA:51L) has a Gross Margin % of 69.22% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on LGL Group and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 45.04. Over the past decade, LGL Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 33.67 to 131.24. According to the industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #68 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 2.8%.
Is LGL Group's Gross Margin % too high?
LGL Group's current Gross Margin % of 69.22% is 54% above median its 10-year median of 45.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 33.67 to a high of 131.24. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. LGL Group's value of 69.22% is 182.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #68 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, LGL Group has a GF Score™ of 43/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LGL Group's Gross Margin % compare to MIND and ACFN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, LGL Group ranks #68 out of 2454 companies for Gross Margin %. This places LGL Group in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.50. LGL Group's value of 69.22% is 182.5% above this benchmark. Historically, LGL Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 33.67 to 131.24 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.04 vs. the industry median of 24.50, LGL Group 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.50, based on 2,454 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. LGL Group's current Gross Margin % of 69.22% is 182.5% 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 LGL Group and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LGL Group's current Gross Margin % is 69.22%, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 45.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LGL Group stock overvalued right now?
LGL Group (FRA:51L) has a current Gross Margin % of 69.22%. The current Gross Margin % is 69.22%, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 45.04 and 182.5% above the Hardware industry median of 24.50. LGL Group's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 5 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 LGL Group (FRA:51L), the current Gross Margin % is 69.22% 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.
LGL Group Inc is a holding company engaged in services, merchant investment, and manufacturing business activities. The company has two reportable segments: Electronic Instruments and Merchant Investment. The Electronic Instruments segment, which generates key revenue, is focused on designing and manufacturing high-performance Frequency and Time reference standards that form the basis for timing and synchronization in various applications, including satellite communication, time transfer systems, network synchronization, electricity distribution, and metrology. The Merchant Investment segment comprises various investment vehicles in which the company invests its capital.
43GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FRA:51L
Gross Margin % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FRA:51L has been successfully added to your 
