Getty Images HoldingsGETY +1.08%47 Gross Margin % is 70.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 72.85. GuruFocus rates GETY with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Interactive Media companies, Getty Images Holdings ranks better than 60.36% 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
Getty Images Holdings had a gross margin of 70.80% 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.
Getty Images Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Getty Images Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Getty Images 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.
GETY vs BMBL, FVRR, MAX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Getty Images 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.
Getty Images Holdings Gross Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Getty Images Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Getty Images 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.
Getty Images Holdings (GETY) has a Gross Margin % of 70.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Getty Images Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 72.85. Over the past decade, Getty Images Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 72.28 to 73.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Getty Images Holdings ranks #197 out of 497 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is Getty Images Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Getty Images Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 70.80% is near median its 10-year median of 72.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 72.28 to a high of 73.37. The Interactive Media industry median Gross Margin % is 62.58. Getty Images Holdings' value of 70.80% is 13.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Getty Images Holdings ranks #197 out of 497 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Getty Images Holdings has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Getty Images Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to BMBL and FVRR?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Getty Images Holdings ranks #197 out of 497 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Getty Images Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 62.58. Getty Images Holdings' value of 70.80% is 13.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Getty Images Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 72.28 to 73.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.85 vs. the industry median of 62.58, Getty Images 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Gross Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 62.58, based on 497 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. Getty Images Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 70.80% is 13.1% 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 Getty Images Holdings and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Gross Margin % is 62.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Getty Images Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 70.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 72.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Getty Images Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Getty Images Holdings (GETY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.35, compared to a current price of $0.94 — trading 71.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 70.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 72.85 and 13.1% above the Interactive Media industry median of 62.58. Getty Images Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 Getty Images Holdings (GETY), the current Gross Margin % is 70.80% 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 Getty Images Holdings (GETY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Getty Images Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.94 is trading 71.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.35.
GuruFocus considers Getty Images Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GETY:
Gross Margin %: 70.80% (near median its 10-year median of 72.85)
GF Value™: $3.35 vs. price of $0.94 (71.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% above the Interactive Media median (#197 of 497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GETY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Getty Images Holdings Inc. is a visual content creator and marketplace that offers a full range of content solutions. Through its Getty Images, Stock, and Unsplash brands, websites, and APIs, it serves customers around the world by allowing them to discover, purchase, and share visual content from photographers, illustrators, image partners, and videographers. The company generates a majority of its revenue through subscriptions, offering various subscription products on the Getty Images, iStock, and Unsplash websites. It operates and manages one operating segment, which is the business of developing and commercializing visual content. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the Americas, followed by Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region.
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