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
Laser Photonics had a gross margin of -42.36% 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.
Laser Photonics Gross Margin % Related Terms
Laser Photonics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laser Photonics'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.
LASE vs SPPL, BURU, CVV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Laser Photonics'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.
Laser Photonics Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Laser Photonics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laser Photonics'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.
Laser Photonics (LASE) has a Gross Margin % of -42.36% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Laser Photonics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Laser Photonics ranks #2936 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 97.8%.
Is Laser Photonics' Gross Margin % too high?
Laser Photonics' current Gross Margin % is -42.36%. Based on the distribution chart, Laser Photonics ranks #2936 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Laser Photonics has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laser Photonics' Gross Margin % compare to SPPL and BURU?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Laser Photonics ranks #2936 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Laser Photonics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 3,003 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 Laser Photonics and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laser Photonics's current Gross Margin % is -42.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laser Photonics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laser Photonics (LASE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.00, compared to a current price of $1.94 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -42.36%. Laser Photonics' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Laser Photonics (LASE), the current Gross Margin % is -42.36% 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.
Is Laser Photonics (LASE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laser Photonics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.94 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.00.
GuruFocus considers Laser Photonics to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LASE:
Gross Margin %: -42.36%
GF Value™: $2.00 vs. price of $1.94 (3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LASE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Laser Photonics Corp is an integrated manufacturing company for photonics-based industrial products and solutions, laser cleaning technologies. Its laser-blasting technologies are focused on disrupting the sandblasting and abrasive blasting markets. The company offers a portfolio of integrated laser-blasting solutions for corrosion control, rust removal, de-coating, pre-welding and post-welding, laser cleaning, and surface conditioning. Its laser-blasting solutions are applicable in every industry dealing with materials processing, including automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, shipbuilding, machine manufacturing, nuclear maintenance and decommissioning, and surface coating. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the domestic market.
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