Quantum Data EnergyFRA:97D0 Gross Margin % is 29.94% as of Jun. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 34.31. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 403 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Quantum Data Energy ranks better than 50.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Quantum Data Energy's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:97D0'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.88 Med: 34.31 Max: 40.16
Current: 31.46
During the past 4 years, the highestGross Margin % of Quantum Data Energy was 40.16%. The lowest was 24.88%. And the median was 34.31%.
FRA:97D0's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 50.12% of 403
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 31.35
vs FRA:97D0: 31.46
Quantum Data Energy had a gross margin of 29.94% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Quantum Data Energy was 0.00% per year.
Quantum Data Energy (FRA:97D0) 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
Quantum Data Energy had a gross margin of 29.94% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => 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.
Quantum Data Energy Gross Margin % Related Terms
Quantum Data Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Quantum Data Energy'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.
Quantum Data Energy Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Quantum Data Energy'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.
Quantum Data Energy Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Quantum Data Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Quantum Data Energy'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.
Quantum Data Energy (FRA:97D0) has a Gross Margin % of 29.94% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Quantum Data Energy and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 34.31. Over the past decade, Quantum Data Energy's Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.88 to 40.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Quantum Data Energy ranks #201 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Quantum Data Energy's Gross Margin % too high?
Quantum Data Energy's current Gross Margin % of 29.94% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 34.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.88 to a high of 40.16. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Quantum Data Energy's value of 29.94% is 4.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Quantum Data Energy ranks #201 out of 403 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Quantum Data Energy's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Quantum Data Energy ranks #201 out of 403 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Quantum Data Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.35. Quantum Data Energy's value of 29.94% is 4.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Quantum Data Energy's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.88 to 40.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.31 vs. the industry median of 31.35, Quantum Data Energy 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 31.35, based on 403 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. Quantum Data Energy's current Gross Margin % of 29.94% is 4.5% 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 Quantum Data Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Quantum Data Energy's current Gross Margin % is 29.94%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 34.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Quantum Data Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Quantum Data Energy (FRA:97D0) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.00 — trading 97.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 29.94%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 34.31 and 4.5% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 31.35. 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 Quantum Data Energy (FRA:97D0), the current Gross Margin % is 29.94% as of Jun. 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.
Quantum Data Energy PLC is a UK-based multi-asset operator in the Reserve Power market. The company's business is to acquire and develop a portfolio of flexible small-scale power generation assets, exploiting a growing niche market in the UK for reserve power generation to balance out the national grid at critical times. Some of its projects are Pyebridge, Bordesley, Hindlip, Stather, and RN, DR, MI, RW & WF.
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