The historical rank and industry rank for Adagene's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:978's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 60.91 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Adagene had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Adagene was 0.00% per year.
Adagene (FRA:978) 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
Adagene had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Adagene Gross Margin % Related Terms
Adagene Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Adagene'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:978 vs CNTX, TARA, NVCT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Adagene'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.
Adagene Gross Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Adagene's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Adagene'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.
Adagene (FRA:978) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Adagene and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Adagene ranks #999999 out of 736 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Adagene's Gross Margin % too high?
Adagene's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Adagene ranks #999999 out of 736 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Adagene has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Adagene's Gross Margin % compare to CNTX and TARA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Adagene ranks #999999 out of 736 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Adagene in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 60.91. 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 736 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. 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 Adagene 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. Adagene's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Adagene stock overvalued right now?
Adagene (FRA:978) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.74, compared to a current price of €3.48 — trading 70.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Adagene's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Adagene (FRA:978), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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.
Is Adagene (FRA:978) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Adagene stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.48 is trading 70.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.74.
Key valuation signals for FRA:978:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: €11.74 vs. price of €3.48 (70.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:978 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Adagene Inc is a platform-driven, clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of novel antibody-based cancer immunotherapies. The Company leverages computational biology to design and develop novel antibodies. Powered by its Dynamic Precision Library (DPL) platform, which fuels its NEObody, SAFEbody, and POWERbody technologies, it is developing a pipeline of immunotherapies. Its candidate, ADG126 (muzastotug), an anti-CTLA-4 SAFEbody, is in phase 1b/2 and phase 2 clinical development for metastatic microsatellite-stable colorectal cancer. Its clinical-stage products include ADG126 and ADG116, investigational fully human anti-CTLA-4 mAbs generated through SAFEbody and NEObody technologies.
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