ForgentLSE:FORG -12.50% Gross Margin % is 52.92% as of Dec. 2025, which is 295% above its 10-year median of 13.39. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,003 Industrial Products companies, Forgent ranks better than 98.17% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Forgent's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.17 Mil. Forgent's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £0.33 Mil. Therefore, Forgent's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 52.92%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Forgent's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:FORG'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.58 Med: 13.39 Max: 70.98
Current: 70.79
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Forgent was 70.98%. The lowest was -3.58%. And the median was 13.39%.
LSE:FORG's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 98.17% of 3003
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.79
vs LSE:FORG: 70.79
Forgent had a gross margin of 52.92% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Forgent was 43.10% per year.
Forgent (LSE:FORG) 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
Forgent had a gross margin of 52.92% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Forgent Gross Margin % Related Terms
Forgent Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Forgent'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:FORG vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Forgent'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.
Forgent Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Forgent's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Forgent'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.
Forgent (LSE:FORG) has a Gross Margin % of 52.92% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Forgent and its competitors. This is 295% above median its historical median of 13.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Forgent ranks #55 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 1.8%.
Is Forgent's Gross Margin % too high?
Forgent's current Gross Margin % of 52.92% is 295% above median its 10-year median of 13.39. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Forgent's value of 52.92% is 97.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Forgent ranks #55 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Forgent's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Forgent ranks #55 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Forgent in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Forgent's value of 52.92% is 97.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.39 vs. the industry median of 26.79, Forgent 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 26.79, 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. Forgent's current Gross Margin % of 52.92% is 97.5% 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 Forgent 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. Forgent's current Gross Margin % is 52.92%, which is 295% above median its own 10-year median of 13.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forgent stock overvalued right now?
Forgent (LSE:FORG) has a current Gross Margin % of 52.92%. The current Gross Margin % is 52.92%, which is 295% above median its 10-year median of 13.39 and 97.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. 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 Forgent (LSE:FORG), the current Gross Margin % is 52.92% 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.
Forgent PLC, formerly EQTEC PLC is a developer of clean energy infrastructure focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and wastes through gasification technologies. The company provides solutions to manage rising levels of waste and meet the growing demand for clean energy the group design and supplies state of the art gasification solutions and have a higher efficiency product offering that is modular and scalable from 1MW to 30MW and the solutions produce synthesis gas (syngas), that can be used for the widest applications in the generation of clean energy, hydrogen, and biofuels, enabling the Net Zero Future through exceptional solutions for hydrogen, biofuels, SNG, and other energy production.
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