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VivoPowerHAM:51J -0.51%26 Gross Margin % is -500.00% as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates HAM:51J with a GF Score™ of 26/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,685 Software companies, VivoPower ranks worse than 82.35% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. VivoPower's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was €0.01 Mil. VivoPower's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was €-0.00 Mil. Therefore, VivoPower's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was -500.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for VivoPower's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:51J'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -100.84 Med: 16.38 Max: 268.75
Current: 18.03
During the past 11 years, the highestGross Margin % of VivoPower was 268.75%. The lowest was -100.84%. And the median was 16.38%.
HAM:51J's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 82.35% of 2685
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.46
vs HAM:51J: 18.03
VivoPower had a gross margin of -500.00% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for VivoPower was 0.00% per year.
VivoPower (HAM:51J) 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
VivoPower had a gross margin of -500.00% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
VivoPower Gross Margin % Related Terms
VivoPower Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VivoPower'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.
HAM:51J vs BCRD, GOAI, RPMT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, VivoPower'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.
VivoPower Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, VivoPower's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VivoPower'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.
VivoPower (HAM:51J) has a Gross Margin % of -500.00% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on VivoPower and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, VivoPower ranks #2211 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is VivoPower's Gross Margin % too high?
VivoPower's current Gross Margin % is -500.00%. Based on the distribution chart, VivoPower ranks #2211 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VivoPower has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VivoPower's Gross Margin % compare to BCRD and GOAI?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, VivoPower ranks #2211 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places VivoPower in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.46. 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 40.46, 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. 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 VivoPower and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VivoPower's current Gross Margin % is -500.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VivoPower stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VivoPower (HAM:51J) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €3.94 — trading 39300% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -500.00%. VivoPower's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 VivoPower (HAM:51J), the current Gross Margin % is -500.00% as of Jun. 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.
Is VivoPower (HAM:51J) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VivoPower stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €3.94 is trading 39300% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01.
GuruFocus considers VivoPower to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:51J:
Gross Margin %: -500.00%
GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €3.94 (39300% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:51J stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VivoPower PLC is engaged in building, owning, and leasing powered land and data center infrastructure for AI compute applications. The group delivers specialized infrastructure solutions across the AI Data Centers, Power-to-X, and Electric Mobility. It is develop and operated infrastructure that enables sovereign nations and institutional partners to secure control over power, data, and national intelligence, supporting AI, compute-intensive workloads, and energy transition use cases.
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