The historical rank and industry rank for Ondine Biomedical's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
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in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 60.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Ondine Biomedical had a gross margin of 66.54% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Ondine Biomedical was 0.00% 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
Ondine Biomedical had a gross margin of 66.54% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => 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.
Ondine Biomedical Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ondine Biomedical Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ondine Biomedical'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:VF5 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Ondine Biomedical'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.
Ondine Biomedical Gross Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Ondine Biomedical's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ondine Biomedical'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.
Ondine Biomedical (FRA:VF5) has a Gross Margin % of 66.54% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ondine Biomedical and its competitors.
Is Ondine Biomedical's Gross Margin % too high?
Ondine Biomedical's current Gross Margin % is 66.54%. The Biotechnology industry median Gross Margin % is 60.90. Ondine Biomedical's value of 66.54% is 9.3% above this industry median. Overall, Ondine Biomedical has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ondine Biomedical's Gross Margin % compare to VRTX and REGN?
Ondine Biomedical's Gross Margin % of 66.54% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 60.90. Ondine Biomedical's value of 66.54% is 9.3% above this benchmark. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Gross Margin % among Biotechnology companies is 60.90, based on 735 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. Ondine Biomedical's current Gross Margin % of 66.54% is 9.3% 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 Ondine Biomedical and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Gross Margin % is 60.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ondine Biomedical's current Gross Margin % is 66.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ondine Biomedical stock overvalued right now?
Ondine Biomedical (FRA:VF5) has a current Gross Margin % of 66.54%. The current Gross Margin % is 66.54% and 9.3% above the Biotechnology industry median of 60.90. Ondine Biomedical's overall GF Score™ is 47/100. 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 Ondine Biomedical (FRA:VF5), the current Gross Margin % is 66.54% as of Dec. 2024. 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.
Ondine Biomedical Inc is a life sciences company, focusing on the development of photodisinfection-based therapies to provide solutions to drug-resistant infections. The company has created a platform technology called antimicrobial photodynamic disinfection, or photodisinfection, to help prevent and help treat infections across different therapeutic areas in healthcare and industry settings. Canada is the major revenue generator for the group. The company has one reportable operating segment that is antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) products.
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