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Kestra Medical TechnologiesKMTS -2.34%10 Gross Margin % is 52.57% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates KMTS with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 807 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Kestra Medical Technologies ranks worse than 55.14% on this metric.
Kestra Medical Technologies (NAS:KMTS) 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
Kestra Medical Technologies had a gross margin of 52.57% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 => Durable 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.
Kestra Medical Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kestra Medical Technologies 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.
KMTS vs ATRC, STAA, BLFS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Kestra Medical Technologies'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.
Kestra Medical Technologies Gross Margin % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Kestra Medical Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kestra Medical Technologies'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.
Kestra Medical Technologies (KMTS) has a Gross Margin % of 52.57% as of Jan. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kestra Medical Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kestra Medical Technologies ranks #445 out of 807 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 55.1%.
Is Kestra Medical Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Kestra Medical Technologies' current Gross Margin % is 52.57%. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Gross Margin % is 52.03. Kestra Medical Technologies' value of 52.57% is 1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kestra Medical Technologies ranks #445 out of 807 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kestra Medical Technologies has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kestra Medical Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to ATRC and STAA?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Kestra Medical Technologies ranks #445 out of 807 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kestra Medical Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 52.03. Kestra Medical Technologies' value of 52.57% is 1% above 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 a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Gross Margin % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 52.03, based on 807 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. Kestra Medical Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 52.57% is 1% 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 Kestra Medical Technologies and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Gross Margin % is 52.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kestra Medical Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 52.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kestra Medical Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Kestra Medical Technologies (KMTS) has a current Gross Margin % of 52.57%. The current Gross Margin % is 52.57% and 1% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 52.03. Kestra Medical Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 4 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 Kestra Medical Technologies (KMTS), the current Gross Margin % is 52.57% as of Jan. 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.
Kestra Medical Technologies Ltd is a commercial-stage, wearable medical device and digital healthcare company focused on transforming patient outcomes in cardiovascular disease using monitoring and therapeutic intervention technologies that are intuitive, intelligent, and connected. It has developed and is commercializing its Cardiac Recovery System platform, a comprehensive and developed system that integrates monitoring, therapeutic treatment, digital health, and patient support services into a single, unified solution. The cornerstone of its Cardiac Recovery System platform is the ASSURE WCD, a next-generation wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) used to protect patients at an elevated risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), a prominent public health problem.
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