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Cykel AILSE:CYKL -12.50%34 Gross Margin % is 635.71% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CYKL with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,683 Software companies, Cykel AI ranks worse than 97.17% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Cykel AI's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.09 Mil. Cykel AI's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jan. 2026 was £0.01 Mil. Therefore, Cykel AI's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 635.71%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cykel AI's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:CYKL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.56 Med: -5.56 Max: -5.56
Current: -5.56
During the past 6 years, the highestGross Margin % of Cykel AI was -5.56%. The lowest was -5.56%. And the median was -5.56%.
LSE:CYKL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 97.17% of 2683
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.47
vs LSE:CYKL: -5.56
Cykel AI had a gross margin of 635.71% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Cykel AI was 0.00% per year.
Cykel AI (LSE:CYKL) 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
Cykel AI had a gross margin of 635.71% 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.
Cykel AI Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cykel AI Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cykel AI'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.
LSE:CYKL vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cykel AI'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.
Cykel AI Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cykel AI's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cykel AI'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.
Cykel AI (LSE:CYKL) has a Gross Margin % of 635.71% as of Jan. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cykel AI and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cykel AI ranks #2607 out of 2683 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.2%.
Is Cykel AI's Gross Margin % too high?
Cykel AI's current Gross Margin % is 635.71%. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.47. Cykel AI's value of 635.71% is 1470.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cykel AI ranks #2607 out of 2683 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cykel AI has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cykel AI's Gross Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cykel AI ranks #2607 out of 2683 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cykel AI in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.47. Cykel AI's value of 635.71% is 1470.8% 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.47, based on 2,683 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. Cykel AI's current Gross Margin % of 635.71% is 1470.8% 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 Cykel AI and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cykel AI's current Gross Margin % is 635.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cykel AI stock overvalued right now?
Cykel AI (LSE:CYKL) has a current Gross Margin % of 635.71%. The current Gross Margin % is 635.71% and 1470.8% above the Software industry median of 40.47. Cykel AI's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 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 Cykel AI (LSE:CYKL), the current Gross Margin % is 635.71% 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.
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