Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB (FRA:L5W) 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
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB had a gross margin of 60.71% for the quarter that ended in Oct. 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.
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Gross Margin % Related Terms
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB 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.
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Gross Margin % Chart
FRA:L5W vs ABT, BSX, SYK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB'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.
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Gross Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB'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.
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB (FRA:L5W) has a Gross Margin % of 60.71% as of Oct. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 62.59. Over the past decade, Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.22 to 76.43.
Is Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Gross Margin % too high?
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's current Gross Margin % of 60.71% is near median its 10-year median of 62.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.22 to a high of 76.43. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Gross Margin % is 52.07. Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's value of 60.71% is 16.6% above this industry median.
How does Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Gross Margin % compare to ABT and BSX?
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's Gross Margin % of 60.71% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 52.07. Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's value of 60.71% is 16.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.22 to 76.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.59 vs. the industry median of 52.07, Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Gross Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 52.07, based on 805 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. Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's current Gross Margin % of 60.71% is 16.6% 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 Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Gross Margin % is 52.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB's current Gross Margin % is 60.71%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 62.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB stock overvalued right now?
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB (FRA:L5W) has a current Gross Margin % of 60.71%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.23, compared to a current price of €0.04 — trading 81% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 60.71%, which is near median its 10-year median of 62.59 and 16.6% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 52.07. 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 Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB (FRA:L5W), the current Gross Margin % is 60.71% as of Oct. 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.
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB Business Description
Phase Holographic Imaging PHI AB is a medical device company that develops and markets non-invasive time-lapse imaging instruments used for the quantitative long-term analysis of living cell cultures. The company's commercial HoloMonitor products are based on Quantitative Phase Imaging (QPI) technology, which is used for real-time cell quality evaluation. Geographically, it has presence in Lund, Sweden, with offices in Boston, MA and Winston-Salem, NC.
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