Anoto Group ABFRA:XTL1 13 Gross Margin % is 75.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 53.94. GuruFocus rates FRA:XTL1 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,681 Software companies, Anoto Group AB ranks better than 67.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Anoto Group AB's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:XTL1'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.42 Med: 53.94 Max: 62.86
Current: 56.9
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Anoto Group AB was 62.86%. The lowest was 32.42%. And the median was 53.94%.
FRA:XTL1's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 67.7% of 2681
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.41
vs FRA:XTL1: 56.90
Anoto Group AB had a gross margin of 75.39% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Anoto Group AB was -0.80% per year.
Anoto Group AB (FRA:XTL1) 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
Anoto Group AB had a gross margin of 75.39% 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.
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Anoto Group AB Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Anoto Group AB'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:XTL1 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Anoto Group 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.
Anoto Group AB Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Anoto Group AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Anoto Group 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.
Anoto Group AB (FRA:XTL1) has a Gross Margin % of 75.39% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Anoto Group AB and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 53.94. Over the past decade, Anoto Group AB's Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.42 to 62.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Anoto Group AB ranks #866 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 32.3%.
Is Anoto Group AB's Gross Margin % too high?
Anoto Group AB's current Gross Margin % of 75.39% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 53.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.42 to a high of 62.86. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.41. Anoto Group AB's value of 75.39% is 86.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Anoto Group AB ranks #866 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Anoto Group AB has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Anoto Group AB's Gross Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Anoto Group AB ranks #866 out of 2681 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Anoto Group AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.41. Anoto Group AB's value of 75.39% is 86.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Anoto Group AB's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.42 to 62.86 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.94 vs. the industry median of 40.41, Anoto Group 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.41, 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. Anoto Group AB's current Gross Margin % of 75.39% is 86.6% 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 Anoto Group AB and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Anoto Group AB's current Gross Margin % is 75.39%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 53.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Anoto Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Anoto Group AB (FRA:XTL1) has a current Gross Margin % of 75.39%. The current Gross Margin % is 75.39%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 53.94 and 86.6% above the Software industry median of 40.41. Anoto Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 5 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 Anoto Group AB (FRA:XTL1), the current Gross Margin % is 75.39% 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.
Anoto Group AB is a technology company that specializes in digital writing and drawing solutions. The company is organized into the following business units - Enterprise Solutions and Licensing, which focuses on systems, products, and services that target businesses, mainly in the field of forms processing, document management, and signature capture, Livescribe, Knowledge AI, and OEM Business. The company generates revenues from mainly product sales but also from licenses and royalties in multiple geographies. It offers a broad portfolio of products, applications, and services to business, consumer, and education markets, including digital note-taking, creative solutions, collaborative solutions, classroom learning solutions, and document processing and management.
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