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Global Engine Group HoldingGLE +1.96%35 Gross Margin % is 20.20% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 21.02. GuruFocus rates GLE with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,685 Software companies, Global Engine Group Holding ranks worse than 71.66% on this metric.
Global Engine Group Holding (NAS:GLE) 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
Global Engine Group Holding had a gross margin of 20.20% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Global Engine Group Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Global Engine Group Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
GLE vs HWNI, ARBB, DTST: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Global Engine Group Holding'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.
Global Engine Group Holding Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Global Engine Group Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Engine Group Holding'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.
Global Engine Group Holding (GLE) has a Gross Margin % of 20.20% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Global Engine Group Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.02. Over the past decade, Global Engine Group Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.83 to 50.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Engine Group Holding ranks #1924 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 71.7%.
Is Global Engine Group Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Global Engine Group Holding's current Gross Margin % of 20.20% is near median its 10-year median of 21.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.83 to a high of 50.16. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. Global Engine Group Holding's value of 20.20% is 50.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Engine Group Holding ranks #1924 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Engine Group Holding has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Engine Group Holding's Gross Margin % compare to HWNI and ARBB?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Global Engine Group Holding ranks #1924 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Global Engine Group Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. Global Engine Group Holding's value of 20.20% is 50.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Engine Group Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.83 to 50.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.02 vs. the industry median of 40.49, Global Engine Group Holding has consistently been below 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 40.49, based on 2,685 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. Global Engine Group Holding's current Gross Margin % of 20.20% is 50.1% below 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 Global Engine Group Holding and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Engine Group Holding's current Gross Margin % is 20.20%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Engine Group Holding stock overvalued right now?
Global Engine Group Holding (GLE) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.20%. The current Gross Margin % is 20.20%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.02 and 50.1% below the Software industry median of 40.49. Global Engine Group Holding's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 Global Engine Group Holding (GLE), the current Gross Margin % is 20.20% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Global Engine Group Holding Ltd offers integrated solutions by using ICT solutions to drive business outcomes and innovation. Its service offerings comprise services to telecom operators, including the one-stop shop purchase from telecom license application service to turnkey network setup as well as service outsourcing; business planning, development, technical and operations consulting programs structured to target the cloud computing and data center providers; system design, planning, development and operation services to technology companies; cloud platform deployment, IT system design and configuration services, maintenance services, data center colocation service and cloud service.
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