Roper TechnologiesFRA:ROP -0.31%77 Gross Margin % is 69.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 69.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:ROP with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €589.42 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,681 Software companies, Roper Technologies ranks better than 79.22% 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
Roper Technologies had a gross margin of 69.38% 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.
Roper Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Roper Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Roper Technologies'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:ROP vs PAYX, ZM, WDAY: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Roper Technologies'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.
Roper Technologies Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Roper Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roper Technologies'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.
Roper Technologies (FRA:ROP) has a Gross Margin % of 69.38% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Roper Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 69.27. Over the past decade, Roper Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 61.54 to 70.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Roper Technologies ranks #557 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 20.8%.
Is Roper Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Roper Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 69.38% is near median its 10-year median of 69.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.54 to a high of 70.50. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Roper Technologies' value of 69.38% is 71.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roper Technologies ranks #557 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Roper Technologies has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roper Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to PAYX and ZM?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Roper Technologies ranks #557 out of 2681 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Roper Technologies in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Roper Technologies' value of 69.38% is 71.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Roper Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 61.54 to 70.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 69.27 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Roper Technologies 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,681 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. Roper Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 69.38% is 71.5% 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 Roper Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roper Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 69.38%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 69.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roper Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roper Technologies (FRA:ROP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €589.42, compared to a current price of €290.80 — trading 50.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 69.38%, which is near median its 10-year median of 69.27 and 71.5% above the Software industry median of 40.45. Roper Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Roper Technologies (FRA:ROP), the current Gross Margin % is 69.38% 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.
Is Roper Technologies (FRA:ROP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roper Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €290.80 is trading 50.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €589.42.
GuruFocus considers Roper Technologies to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ROP:
Gross Margin %: 69.38% (near median its 10-year median of 69.27)
GF Value™: €589.42 vs. price of €290.80 (50.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.5% above the Software median (#557 of 2681)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ROP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Roper Technologies is a holding company focused on acquiring, managing, and developing niche market-leading technology businesses. The company operates a decentralized business model whereby each portfolio company operates independently from the others. Roper positions itself as a free cash flow compounder, whereby excess free cash flow generated by its portfolio businesses is repatriated to the parent company, which is then utilized to acquire additional businesses. Presently, the company operates 30 distinct businesses with over three-fourths of the revenue coming from software products and over two-thirds of revenue coming from recurring and reoccurring sources.
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