Image Scan HoldingsFRA:LWN Gross Margin % is 51.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 51.08. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, Image Scan Holdings ranks better than 74.28% on this metric.
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
Image Scan Holdings had a gross margin of 51.38% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
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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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Image Scan Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Image Scan Holdings'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:LWN vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Image Scan Holdings'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.
Image Scan Holdings Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Image Scan Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Image Scan Holdings'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.
Image Scan Holdings (FRA:LWN) has a Gross Margin % of 51.38% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Image Scan Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 51.08. Over the past decade, Image Scan Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 38.34 to 58.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Image Scan Holdings ranks #259 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Image Scan Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Image Scan Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 51.38% is near median its 10-year median of 51.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.34 to a high of 58.47. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Image Scan Holdings' value of 51.38% is 49.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Image Scan Holdings ranks #259 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Image Scan Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Image Scan Holdings ranks #259 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Image Scan Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Image Scan Holdings' value of 51.38% is 49.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Image Scan Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 38.34 to 58.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.08 vs. the industry median of 34.46, Image Scan Holdings 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,007 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. Image Scan Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 51.38% is 49.1% 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 Image Scan Holdings and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Image Scan Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 51.38%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 51.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Image Scan Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Image Scan Holdings (FRA:LWN) has a current Gross Margin % of 51.38%. The current Gross Margin % is 51.38%, which is near median its 10-year median of 51.08 and 49.1% above the Business Services industry median of 34.46. 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 Image Scan Holdings (FRA:LWN), the current Gross Margin % is 51.38% 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.
Image Scan Holdings PLC is principally engaged in the development and sale of portable X-ray systems for security and counter-terrorism applications. Additionally, it also manufactures industrial X-ray inspection systems. The company offers a range of portable, rapid deployment, and static security solutions to several security sectors, including government and private security organisations. It serves police, military, security services, bomb disposal teams, prisons, ports, airports, cargo handlers, freight forwarders, corporate headquarters, mail rooms, and operators of stadiums and events. The company derives revenue from the sale of its equipment. Geographically, it generates the majority of revenue from the United Kingdom.
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