Nauticus RoboticsKITTW 42 Gross Margin % is -1,146.25% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KITTW with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 342 Aerospace & Defense companies, Nauticus Robotics ranks worse than 98.54% 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
Nauticus Robotics had a gross margin of -1,146.25% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
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Nauticus Robotics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nauticus Robotics'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.
KITTW vs BRQL, BLIS, HWKE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Nauticus Robotics'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.
Nauticus Robotics Gross Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Nauticus Robotics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nauticus Robotics'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.
Nauticus Robotics (KITTW) has a Gross Margin % of -1,146.25% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nauticus Robotics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #337 out of 342 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is Nauticus Robotics' Gross Margin % too high?
Nauticus Robotics' current Gross Margin % is -1,146.25%. Based on the distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #337 out of 342 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nauticus Robotics has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nauticus Robotics' Gross Margin % compare to BRQL and BLIS?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Nauticus Robotics ranks #337 out of 342 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Nauticus Robotics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.65. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Gross Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 26.65, based on 342 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 Nauticus Robotics and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nauticus Robotics's current Gross Margin % is -1,146.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nauticus Robotics stock overvalued right now?
Nauticus Robotics (KITTW) has a current Gross Margin % of -1,146.25%. The current Gross Margin % is -1,146.25%. Nauticus Robotics' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 9 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 Nauticus Robotics (KITTW), the current Gross Margin % is -1,146.25% 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.
Nauticus Robotics Inc is a technology-driven company specializing in the development of fully electric autonomous robotic solutions for subsea applications. Its portfolio includes autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), electric robotic manipulators, a platform-agnostic robotic operating system, and related engineering, consulting and prototype services. The Company's solutions enable autonomous operations for both commercial and defense sectors, with alignment to offshore energy and national security interests. Its addressable markets include upstream, midstream and downstream oil and gas, defense, offshore renewables, seafloor telecommunications, aquaculture, port security, oceanographic research and subsea mining, with current focus on oil and gas operations and defense applications.
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