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Fort TechnologyFRA:9XO -0.24%24 Gross Margin % is 19.52% as of Jun. 2026, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 12.11. GuruFocus rates FRA:9XO with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,112 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fort Technology ranks worse than 79.5% on this metric.
Fort Technology (FRA:9XO) 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
Fort Technology had a gross margin of 19.52% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
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Fort Technology Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fort Technology'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:9XO vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Fort Technology'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.
Fort Technology Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fort Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fort Technology'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.
Fort Technology (FRA:9XO) has a Gross Margin % of 19.52% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Fort Technology and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 12.11. Over the past decade, Fort Technology's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.95 to 19.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Fort Technology ranks #884 out of 1112 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 79.5%.
Is Fort Technology's Gross Margin % too high?
Fort Technology's current Gross Margin % of 19.52% is 61% above median its 10-year median of 12.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.95 to a high of 19.12. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.27. Fort Technology's value of 19.52% is 46.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fort Technology ranks #884 out of 1112 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Fort Technology has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fort Technology's Gross Margin % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fort Technology ranks #884 out of 1112 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Fort Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.27. Fort Technology's value of 19.52% is 46.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Fort Technology's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.95 to 19.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.11 vs. the industry median of 36.27, Fort Technology 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.27, based on 1,112 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. Fort Technology's current Gross Margin % of 19.52% is 46.2% 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 Fort Technology and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fort Technology's current Gross Margin % is 19.52%, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 12.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fort Technology stock overvalued right now?
Fort Technology (FRA:9XO) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.52%. The current Gross Margin % is 19.52%, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 12.11 and 46.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.27. Fort Technology's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Fort Technology (FRA:9XO), the current Gross Margin % is 19.52% as of Jun. 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.
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