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The historical rank and industry rank for Lexaria Bioscience's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Lexaria Bioscience was 99.58%. The lowest was -12.20%. And the median was 80.97%.
LEXX's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Biotechnology industry.
Industry Median: 60.915 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Lexaria Bioscience had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Lexaria Bioscience was 11.70% per year.
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
Lexaria Bioscience had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
Lexaria Bioscience Gross Margin % Related Terms
Lexaria Bioscience Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lexaria Bioscience'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.
LEXX vs CTXR, PTN, HIND: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Lexaria Bioscience'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.
Lexaria Bioscience Gross Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Lexaria Bioscience's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lexaria Bioscience'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.
Lexaria Bioscience (LEXX) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of May. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lexaria Bioscience and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lexaria Bioscience ranks #999999 out of 732 companies in the Biotechnology industry.
Is Lexaria Bioscience's Gross Margin % too high?
Lexaria Bioscience's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Lexaria Bioscience ranks #999999 out of 732 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lexaria Bioscience has a GF Score™ of 22/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lexaria Bioscience's Gross Margin % compare to CTXR and PTN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Lexaria Bioscience ranks #999999 out of 732 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Lexaria Bioscience in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 60.92. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Gross Margin % among Biotechnology companies is 60.92, based on 732 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 Lexaria Bioscience and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Gross Margin % is 60.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lexaria Bioscience's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lexaria Bioscience stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lexaria Bioscience (LEXX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.37, compared to a current price of $0.54 — trading 46.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Lexaria Bioscience's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 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 Lexaria Bioscience (LEXX), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of May. 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 Lexaria Bioscience (LEXX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lexaria Bioscience stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.54 is trading 46.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.37.
GuruFocus considers Lexaria Bioscience to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LEXX:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $0.37 vs. price of $0.54 (46.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LEXX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lexaria Bioscience Corp is a biotechnology company focused on enhancing the bioavailability of active pharmaceutical ingredients using its patented DehydraTECH drug delivery technology. DehydraTECH improves absorption, effectiveness, and tolerability and can be applied to APIs such as GLP-1 and GIP drugs, vitamins, pain medications, hormones, antivirals, nicotine and cannabinoids across therapeutic areas including diabetes, weight loss, epilepsy, hypertension, and heart disease. It can be used in formats such as tablets, capsules, oral suspensions, foods, beverages, and pouches, and supports pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, over-the-counter products, and consumer packaged goods. The Company operates one segment: IP licensing, generating revenue from licensing its DehydraTECH technology.
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