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Dotlines GlobalLSE:DOTL 25 Gross Margin % is 7.99% as of Dec. 2025, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 13.77. GuruFocus rates LSE:DOTL with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,691 Software companies, Dotlines Global ranks worse than 90.71% on this metric.
Dotlines Global (LSE:DOTL) 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
Dotlines Global had a gross margin of 7.99% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Dotlines Global Gross Margin % Related Terms
Dotlines Global Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dotlines Global'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:DOTL vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Dotlines Global'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.
Dotlines Global Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Dotlines Global's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dotlines Global'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.
Dotlines Global (LSE:DOTL) has a Gross Margin % of 7.99% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Dotlines Global and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 13.77. Over the past decade, Dotlines Global's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.30 to 16.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Dotlines Global ranks #2441 out of 2691 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Dotlines Global's Gross Margin % too high?
Dotlines Global's current Gross Margin % of 7.99% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 13.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.30 to a high of 16.18. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.67. Dotlines Global's value of 7.99% is 80.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dotlines Global ranks #2441 out of 2691 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dotlines Global has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dotlines Global's Gross Margin % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Dotlines Global ranks #2441 out of 2691 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Dotlines Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.67. Dotlines Global's value of 7.99% is 80.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Dotlines Global's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.30 to 16.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.77 vs. the industry median of 40.67, Dotlines Global has consistently been below 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 a Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.67, based on 2,691 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. Dotlines Global's current Gross Margin % of 7.99% is 80.4% below 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 Dotlines Global and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dotlines Global's current Gross Margin % is 7.99%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 13.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dotlines Global stock overvalued right now?
Dotlines Global (LSE:DOTL) has a current Gross Margin % of 7.99%. The current Gross Margin % is 7.99%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 13.77 and 80.4% below the Software industry median of 40.67. Dotlines Global's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 with 2 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 Dotlines Global (LSE:DOTL), the current Gross Margin % is 7.99% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Dotlines Global Ltd is a UK-based international technology group operating in the telecommunications, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, and financial technology sectors. It offers products, platforms, and solutions for both B2B and B2C customers. Its two core areas of activity are digital content and services - principally, the Sohoj digital lifestyle platform for migrant populations in Malaysia, which has served over a million migrants from countries across Asia - and telecom products and services in the UK comprising: the Catena OSS and BSS software platform for internet service providers; Audra SME- and consumer-focused cybersecurity solutions; and the Carnival Internet full fibre broadband service.
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