Liquidmetal TechnologiesLQMT +2.15%32 Gross Margin % is 30.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 23.90. GuruFocus rates LQMT with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,996 Industrial Products companies, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks better than 58.98% 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
Liquidmetal Technologies had a gross margin of 30.08% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
Liquidmetal Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Liquidmetal 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.
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Liquidmetal 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.
Liquidmetal Technologies Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Liquidmetal Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liquidmetal 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.
Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT) has a Gross Margin % of 30.08% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Liquidmetal Technologies and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 23.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #1229 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is Liquidmetal Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Liquidmetal Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 30.08% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 23.90. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Liquidmetal Technologies' value of 30.08% is 12.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #1229 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Liquidmetal Technologies has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liquidmetal Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to AP and TG?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Liquidmetal Technologies ranks #1229 out of 2996 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Liquidmetal Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Liquidmetal Technologies' value of 30.08% is 12.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 23.90 vs. the industry median of 26.80, Liquidmetal Technologies 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.80, based on 2,996 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. Liquidmetal Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 30.08% is 12.2% 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 Liquidmetal Technologies and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liquidmetal Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 30.08%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 23.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liquidmetal Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT) has a current Gross Margin % of 30.08%. The current Gross Margin % is 30.08%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 23.90 and 12.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.80. Liquidmetal Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 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 Liquidmetal Technologies (LQMT), the current Gross Margin % is 30.08% 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.
Liquidmetal Technologies Inc is a materials technology and manufacturing company that develops and commercializes products made from amorphous alloys. The alloys consist of a variety of proprietary bulk alloys and composites that utilize the advantages offered by amorphous alloy technology. Amorphous alloys are, in general, materials that are distinguished by their ability to retain a random atomic structure when they solidify, in contrast to the crystalline atomic structure that forms in other metals and alloys when it is solidify. Its product application spreads across various industries which includes aerospace components, defense parts, medical devices, sporting goods, leisure products, automotive components, and industrial machines.
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