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Otto Holding ASIST:OTTO +4.26%30 Gross Margin % is 37.04% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates IST:OTTO with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 549 Asset Management companies, Otto Holding AS ranks worse than 63.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Otto Holding AS's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
IST:OTTO'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -112.1 Med: -1.97 Max: 75.45
Current: 43.39
During the past 10 years, the highestGross Margin % of Otto Holding AS was 75.45%. The lowest was -112.10%. And the median was -1.97%.
IST:OTTO's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 63.21% of 549
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 56.34
vs IST:OTTO: 43.39
Otto Holding AS had a gross margin of 37.04% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Otto Holding AS was 0.00% per year.
Otto Holding AS (IST:OTTO) 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
Otto Holding AS had a gross margin of 37.04% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Otto Holding AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
Otto Holding AS Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Otto Holding AS'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.
IST:OTTO vs BLK, BX, KKR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Otto Holding AS'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.
Otto Holding AS Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Otto Holding AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Otto Holding AS'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.
Otto Holding AS (IST:OTTO) has a Gross Margin % of 37.04% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Otto Holding AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Otto Holding AS ranks #347 out of 549 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Otto Holding AS's Gross Margin % too high?
Otto Holding AS's current Gross Margin % is 37.04%. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 56.34. Otto Holding AS's value of 37.04% is 34.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Otto Holding AS ranks #347 out of 549 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Otto Holding AS has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Otto Holding AS's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Otto Holding AS ranks #347 out of 549 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Otto Holding AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 56.34. Otto Holding AS's value of 37.04% is 34.3% below 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 56.34, based on 549 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. Otto Holding AS's current Gross Margin % of 37.04% is 34.3% 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 Otto Holding AS and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 56.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Otto Holding AS's current Gross Margin % is 37.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Otto Holding AS stock overvalued right now?
Otto Holding AS (IST:OTTO) has a current Gross Margin % of 37.04%. The current Gross Margin % is 37.04% and 34.3% below the Asset Management industry median of 56.34. Otto Holding AS's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 Otto Holding AS (IST:OTTO), the current Gross Margin % is 37.04% as of Sep. 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.
Otto Holding AS is an investment company that brings traditional markets together with new-generation investments, It undertakes the responsibility of making investments that will benefit our shareholders while protecting the securities and transparency of the markets. The company transforms its experience in media, entertainment and other sectors into measurable financial values with technology-oriented investments in fields of activity such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), financial technologies (Fintech), gaming (Gaming), and electric vehicles (Electrification).
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