Solteq OyjFRA:B3M +1.97%39 Gross Margin % is 9.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 31.92. GuruFocus rates FRA:B3M with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.38. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,680 Software companies, Solteq Oyj ranks worse than 83.88% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Solteq Oyj's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.04 Mil. Solteq Oyj's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €11.22 Mil. Therefore, Solteq Oyj's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.24%.
Warning Sign:
Solteq Oyj gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.8%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Solteq Oyj's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:B3M'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.58 Med: 31.92 Max: 71.55
Current: 16.58
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Solteq Oyj was 71.55%. The lowest was 16.58%. And the median was 31.92%.
FRA:B3M's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 83.88% of 2680
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.45
vs FRA:B3M: 16.58
Solteq Oyj had a gross margin of 9.24% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Solteq Oyj was -5.80% per year.
Solteq Oyj (FRA:B3M) 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
Solteq Oyj had a gross margin of 9.24% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Solteq Oyj Gross Margin % Related Terms
Solteq Oyj Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Solteq Oyj'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:B3M vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Solteq Oyj'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.
Solteq Oyj Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Solteq Oyj's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Solteq Oyj'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.
Solteq Oyj (FRA:B3M) has a Gross Margin % of 9.24% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Solteq Oyj and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 31.92. Over the past decade, Solteq Oyj's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.58 to 71.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Solteq Oyj ranks #2248 out of 2680 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 83.9%.
Is Solteq Oyj's Gross Margin % too high?
Solteq Oyj's current Gross Margin % of 9.24% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 31.92. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.58 to a high of 71.55. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Solteq Oyj's value of 9.24% is 77.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Solteq Oyj ranks #2248 out of 2680 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Solteq Oyj has a GF Score™ of 39/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Solteq Oyj's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Solteq Oyj ranks #2248 out of 2680 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Solteq Oyj in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Solteq Oyj's value of 9.24% is 77.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Solteq Oyj's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.58 to 71.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.92 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Solteq Oyj 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,680 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. Solteq Oyj's current Gross Margin % of 9.24% is 77.2% 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 Solteq Oyj and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Solteq Oyj's current Gross Margin % is 9.24%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 31.92. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Solteq Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Solteq Oyj (FRA:B3M) has a current Gross Margin % of 9.24%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.38, compared to a current price of €0.21 — trading 45.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 9.24%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 31.92 and 77.2% below the Software industry median of 40.45. Solteq Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Solteq Oyj (FRA:B3M), the current Gross Margin % is 9.24% 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.
Is Solteq Oyj (FRA:B3M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Solteq Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.21 is trading 45.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.38.
Key valuation signals for FRA:B3M:
Gross Margin %: 9.24% (71% below median its 10-year median of 31.92)
GF Value™: €0.38 vs. price of €0.21 (45.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 77.2% below the Software median (#2248 of 2680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:B3M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Solteq Oyj is a provider of software solutions and IT services to the energy sector, retail industry, and e-commerce. The company operates with approximately 400 IT professionals in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, and the United Kingdom. It has two reportable business segments: Utilities and Retail & Commerce. The Utilities segment offers software solutions and services for the energy sector. The Retail & Commerce segment is focused on the software solutions and services related to retail industry and e-commerce. The company derives the majority of revenue from the Retail & Commerce segment and geographically from Finland.
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