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QuickFeeFRA:Q6Y -0.46% Gross Margin % is -3.82% as of Jun. 2026. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,684 Software companies, QuickFee ranks worse than 53.2% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. QuickFee's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-0.03 Mil. QuickFee's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.71 Mil. Therefore, QuickFee's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -3.82%.
Warning Sign:
QuickFee Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -5.4%.
The historical rank and industry rank for QuickFee's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:Q6Y'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 37.42 Med: 61.43 Max: 71.75
Current: 37.42
During the past 7 years, the highestGross Margin % of QuickFee was 71.75%. The lowest was 37.42%. And the median was 61.43%.
FRA:Q6Y's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 53.2% of 2684
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.115
vs FRA:Q6Y: 37.42
QuickFee had a gross margin of -3.82% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for QuickFee was -5.40% per year.
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
QuickFee had a gross margin of -3.82% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
QuickFee Gross Margin % Related Terms
QuickFee Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for QuickFee'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:Q6Y vs MSFT, PLTR, ORCL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, QuickFee'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.
QuickFee Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, QuickFee's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where QuickFee'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.
QuickFee (FRA:Q6Y) has a Gross Margin % of -3.82% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on QuickFee and its competitors. Over the past decade, QuickFee's Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.42 to 71.75. According to the industry distribution chart, QuickFee ranks #1428 out of 2684 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 53.2%.
Is QuickFee's Gross Margin % too high?
QuickFee's current Gross Margin % is -3.82%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.42 to a high of 71.75. Based on the distribution chart, QuickFee ranks #1428 out of 2684 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does QuickFee's Gross Margin % compare to MSFT and PLTR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, QuickFee ranks #1428 out of 2684 companies for Gross Margin %. This places QuickFee in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.12. Historically, QuickFee's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.42 to 71.75 over the past decade. 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 40.12, based on 2,684 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. 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 QuickFee and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QuickFee's current Gross Margin % is -3.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QuickFee stock overvalued right now?
QuickFee (FRA:Q6Y) has a current Gross Margin % of -3.82%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.04 — trading 118.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -3.82%. 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 QuickFee (FRA:Q6Y), the current Gross Margin % is -3.82% as of Jun. 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.
QuickFee Ltd is a financial technology company. The company's segment consists of payment and lending operations in Australia (AU) and the United States and product development. It generates maximum revenue from the Australia segment. The Australia segment developed a QuickFee platform for Australian firms allowing them to accept monthly payment plans where clients obtain finance online from QuickFee AU to facilitate invoice payments to the firm in full.
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