Alter Ego MediaFRA:I92 +3.62%18 Gross Margin % is 44.50% as of Dec. 2025, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 31.80. GuruFocus rates FRA:I92 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Media - Diversified companies, Alter Ego Media ranks worse than 54.92% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alter Ego Media's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:I92'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 27.63 Med: 31.8 Max: 35.97
Current: 35.97
During the past 2 years, the highestGross Margin % of Alter Ego Media was 35.97%. The lowest was 27.63%. And the median was 31.80%.
FRA:I92's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 54.92% of 945
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.99
vs FRA:I92: 35.97
Alter Ego Media had a gross margin of 44.50% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Alter Ego Media was 0.00% per year.
Alter Ego Media (FRA:I92) 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
Alter Ego Media had a gross margin of 44.50% 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.
Alter Ego Media Gross Margin % Related Terms
Alter Ego Media Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alter Ego Media'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.
Alter Ego Media Gross Margin % Chart
Alter Ego Media Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
27.63
35.97
Alter Ego Media Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Gross Margin %
13.93
38.42
24.29
44.50
FRA:I92 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Alter Ego Media'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.
Alter Ego Media Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Alter Ego Media's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alter Ego Media'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.
Alter Ego Media (FRA:I92) has a Gross Margin % of 44.50% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Alter Ego Media and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 31.80. Over the past decade, Alter Ego Media's Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.63 to 35.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Alter Ego Media ranks #519 out of 945 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is Alter Ego Media's Gross Margin % too high?
Alter Ego Media's current Gross Margin % of 44.50% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 31.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.63 to a high of 35.97. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Alter Ego Media's value of 44.50% is 14.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alter Ego Media ranks #519 out of 945 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Alter Ego Media has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alter Ego Media's Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Alter Ego Media ranks #519 out of 945 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Alter Ego Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Alter Ego Media's value of 44.50% is 14.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Alter Ego Media's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.63 to 35.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.80 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Alter Ego Media 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 945 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. Alter Ego Media's current Gross Margin % of 44.50% is 14.1% 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 Alter Ego Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alter Ego Media's current Gross Margin % is 44.50%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 31.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alter Ego Media stock overvalued right now?
Alter Ego Media (FRA:I92) has a current Gross Margin % of 44.50%. The current Gross Margin % is 44.50%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 31.80 and 14.1% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. Alter Ego Media's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 Alter Ego Media (FRA:I92), the current Gross Margin % is 44.50% 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.
Alter Ego Media SA operates in two sectors. The first sector includes television broadcasting, radio broadcasting and audiovisual content creation. The television broadcasting activity is carried out through the television station with the MEGA logo, as well as MEGA's Hybrid Television, MEGA PLAY and the website. The radio broadcasting activity is carried out through the radio station MY RADIO 104.6. The Group is also actively involved in the development and creation of original audiovisual content, on the one hand intended to meet the needs of the Group. The second sector includes printed and electronic publications. This activity includes the news media TO VIMA, TA NEA and OIKONOMIKOS TACHYDROMOS, the web portal, as well as the creation of thematic content for various subjects.
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