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Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) 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
Innovative Solutions and Support had a gross margin of 51.13% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Innovative Solutions and Support Gross Margin % Related Terms
Innovative Solutions and Support Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Innovative Solutions and Support Gross Margin % Chart
FRA:IOE vs SPCE, BUKS, POWW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Innovative Solutions and Support'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.
Innovative Solutions and Support Gross Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Innovative Solutions and Support's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innovative Solutions and Support'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.
Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) has a Gross Margin % of 51.13% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Innovative Solutions and Support and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 55.19. Over the past decade, Innovative Solutions and Support's Gross Margin % has ranged from 47.21 to 61.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #64 out of 345 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Innovative Solutions and Support's Gross Margin % too high?
Innovative Solutions and Support's current Gross Margin % of 51.13% is near median its 10-year median of 55.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.21 to a high of 61.22. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Gross Margin % is 26.84. Innovative Solutions and Support's value of 51.13% is 90.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #64 out of 345 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Innovative Solutions and Support has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovative Solutions and Support's Gross Margin % compare to SPCE and BUKS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Innovative Solutions and Support ranks #64 out of 345 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Innovative Solutions and Support in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.84. Innovative Solutions and Support's value of 51.13% is 90.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Innovative Solutions and Support's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 47.21 to 61.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.19 vs. the industry median of 26.84, Innovative Solutions and Support 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Gross Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 26.84, based on 345 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. Innovative Solutions and Support's current Gross Margin % of 51.13% is 90.5% 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 Innovative Solutions and Support and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innovative Solutions and Support's current Gross Margin % is 51.13%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 55.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovative Solutions and Support stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.04, compared to a current price of €15.96 — trading 6.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 51.13%, which is near median its 10-year median of 55.19 and 90.5% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 26.84. Innovative Solutions and Support's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE), the current Gross Margin % is 51.13% 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 Innovative Solutions and Support (FRA:IOE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Solutions and Support stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.96 is trading 6.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.04.
GuruFocus considers Innovative Solutions and Support to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IOE:
Gross Margin %: 51.13% (near median its 10-year median of 55.19)
GF Value™: €15.04 vs. price of €15.96 (6.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.5% above the Aerospace & Defense median (#64 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IOE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innovative Solutions and Support Business Description
Innovative Solutions and Support Inc is a systems integrator that designs, manufactures, sells, and services air data equipment, engine display systems, standby equipment, primary flight guidance, and cockpit display systems for retrofit applications and original equipment manufacturers. The company supplies integrated Flight Management Systems, Flat Panel Display Systems, Integrated Standby Units, Positioning System receivers that enable reduced carbon footprint navigation, and an Autothrottle, which allows a pilot to automatically control the power setting of the engine and is designed to reduce pilot workload and enhance safety. It sells its products to both the OEM and the retrofit markets.
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