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Waverley PharmaFRA:5GZ Gross Margin % is 32.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 17.11. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 733 Biotechnology companies, Waverley Pharma ranks worse than 68.62% 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
Waverley Pharma had a gross margin of 32.60% 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.
Waverley Pharma Gross Margin % Related Terms
Waverley Pharma Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Waverley Pharma'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:5GZ vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Waverley Pharma'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.
Waverley Pharma Gross Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Waverley Pharma's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waverley Pharma'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.
Waverley Pharma (FRA:5GZ) has a Gross Margin % of 32.60% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Waverley Pharma and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 17.11. Over the past decade, Waverley Pharma's Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.24 to 45.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Waverley Pharma ranks #503 out of 733 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Waverley Pharma's Gross Margin % too high?
Waverley Pharma's current Gross Margin % of 32.60% is 91% above median its 10-year median of 17.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.24 to a high of 45.05. The Biotechnology industry median Gross Margin % is 60.91. Waverley Pharma's value of 32.60% is 46.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waverley Pharma ranks #503 out of 733 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Waverley Pharma's Gross Margin % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Waverley Pharma ranks #503 out of 733 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Waverley Pharma in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 60.91. Waverley Pharma's value of 32.60% is 46.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Waverley Pharma's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.24 to 45.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.11 vs. the industry median of 60.91, Waverley Pharma 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Gross Margin % among Biotechnology companies is 60.91, based on 733 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. Waverley Pharma's current Gross Margin % of 32.60% is 46.5% 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 Waverley Pharma and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Gross Margin % is 60.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waverley Pharma's current Gross Margin % is 32.60%, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 17.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waverley Pharma stock overvalued right now?
Waverley Pharma (FRA:5GZ) has a current Gross Margin % of 32.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.00 — trading 80% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 32.60%, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 17.11 and 46.5% below the Biotechnology industry median of 60.91. 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 Waverley Pharma (FRA:5GZ), the current Gross Margin % is 32.60% 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.
Waverley Pharma Inc is a biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in the research, development, and commercialization of human therapeutics focused on oncology. The company's product pipeline includes Bortezomib, Pemetrexed, Capecitabine, and Temozolomide, among others. The company operates in one business segment, the biopharmaceutical industry.
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