Innovative DesignsIVDN -7.73%50 Gross Margin % is 48.70% as of Apr. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 44.36. GuruFocus rates IVDN with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.52 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Innovative Designs ranks better than 72.78% 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
Innovative Designs had a gross margin of 48.70% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 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.
Innovative Designs Gross Margin % Related Terms
Innovative Designs Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Innovative Designs'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.
IVDN vs DBGI, LSEB, JEM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Innovative Designs'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.
Innovative Designs Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Innovative Designs's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innovative Designs'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.
Innovative Designs (IVDN) has a Gross Margin % of 48.70% as of Apr. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Innovative Designs and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 44.36. Over the past decade, Innovative Designs' Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.40 to 57.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Innovative Designs ranks #304 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 27.2%.
Is Innovative Designs' Gross Margin % too high?
Innovative Designs' current Gross Margin % of 48.70% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 44.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.40 to a high of 57.08. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Innovative Designs' value of 48.70% is 34.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Innovative Designs ranks #304 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Innovative Designs has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovative Designs' Gross Margin % compare to DBGI and LSEB?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Innovative Designs ranks #304 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Innovative Designs in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Innovative Designs' value of 48.70% is 34.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Innovative Designs' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.40 to 57.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.36 vs. the industry median of 36.23, Innovative Designs 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.23, based on 1,117 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. Innovative Designs's current Gross Margin % of 48.70% is 34.4% 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 Innovative Designs and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Innovative Designs's current Gross Margin % is 48.70%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 44.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovative Designs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Designs (IVDN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.52, compared to a current price of $0.25 — trading 52.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 48.70%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 44.36 and 34.4% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.23. Innovative Designs' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Innovative Designs (IVDN), the current Gross Margin % is 48.70% as of Apr. 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 Innovative Designs (IVDN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Designs stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.25 is trading 52.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.52.
GuruFocus considers Innovative Designs to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for IVDN:
Gross Margin %: 48.70% (10% above median its 10-year median of 44.36)
GF Value™: $0.52 vs. price of $0.25 (52.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 34.4% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#304 of 1117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IVDN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innovative Designs Inc markets cold-weather recreational and industrial clothing products, as well as house wrap, which is made from INSULTEX, a low-density foamed polyethylene with buoyancy, scent block, and thermal resistant properties. The business activity of the firm is operated through two segments Apparel and Housewrap. The Apparel segment offers a range of cold-weather apparel and related items. The Housewrap segment includes its INSULTEX House Wrap and its own seam tape. It generates maximum revenue from the Housewrap segment. Majority of the revenue is from USA and Canada.
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