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Horizon RoboticsFRA:8YO +3.86%7 Gross Margin % is 63.96% as of Dec. 2025, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 70.53. GuruFocus rates FRA:8YO with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,686 Software companies, Horizon Robotics ranks better than 74.46% 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
Horizon Robotics had a gross margin of 63.96% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
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Horizon Robotics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Horizon Robotics'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:8YO vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Horizon Robotics'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.
Horizon Robotics Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Horizon Robotics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Horizon Robotics'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.
Horizon Robotics (FRA:8YO) has a Gross Margin % of 63.96% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Horizon Robotics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 70.53. Over the past decade, Horizon Robotics' Gross Margin % has ranged from 64.54 to 77.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Horizon Robotics ranks #686 out of 2686 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Horizon Robotics' Gross Margin % too high?
Horizon Robotics' current Gross Margin % of 63.96% is near median its 10-year median of 70.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.54 to a high of 77.25. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. Horizon Robotics' value of 63.96% is 57.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Horizon Robotics ranks #686 out of 2686 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Horizon Robotics has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Horizon Robotics' Gross Margin % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Horizon Robotics ranks #686 out of 2686 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Horizon Robotics in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. Horizon Robotics' value of 63.96% is 57.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Horizon Robotics' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 64.54 to 77.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 70.53 vs. the industry median of 40.50, Horizon Robotics 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.50, based on 2,686 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. Horizon Robotics's current Gross Margin % of 63.96% is 57.9% 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 Horizon Robotics and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Horizon Robotics's current Gross Margin % is 63.96%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 70.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Horizon Robotics stock overvalued right now?
Horizon Robotics (FRA:8YO) has a current Gross Margin % of 63.96%. The current Gross Margin % is 63.96%, which is near median its 10-year median of 70.53 and 57.9% above the Software industry median of 40.50. Horizon Robotics' overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 3 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 Horizon Robotics (FRA:8YO), the current Gross Margin % is 63.96% 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.
Horizon Robotics is a provider of driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) solutions for passenger vehicles, empowered by software and hardware technologies. Its solutions combine algorithms, purpose-built software, and processing hardware, providing the core technologies for assisted and autonomous driving that enhance the safety and experience of drivers and passengers. The company has two reportable segments: Automotive solutions and Non-Automotive solutions. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Automotive solutions segment. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from Mainland China.
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