IDOXLSE:IDOX -1.75%45 Gross Margin % is 72.96% as of Oct. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 73.49. GuruFocus rates LSE:IDOX with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,680 Software companies, IDOX ranks better than 82.16% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. IDOX's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was £32.70 Mil. IDOX's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Oct. 2025 was £44.82 Mil. Therefore, IDOX's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 72.96%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IDOX's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:IDOX'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 70.25 Med: 73.49 Max: 86.79
Current: 72.67
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of IDOX was 86.79%. The lowest was 70.25%. And the median was 73.49%.
LSE:IDOX's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 82.16% of 2680
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.45
vs LSE:IDOX: 72.67
IDOX had a gross margin of 72.96% for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for IDOX was -0.30% per year.
IDOX (LSE:IDOX) 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
IDOX had a gross margin of 72.96% for the quarter that ended in Oct. 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.
IDOX Gross Margin % Related Terms
IDOX Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IDOX'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:IDOX vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, IDOX'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.
IDOX Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, IDOX's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IDOX'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.
IDOX (LSE:IDOX) has a Gross Margin % of 72.96% as of Oct. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on IDOX and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 73.49. Over the past decade, IDOX's Gross Margin % has ranged from 70.25 to 86.79. According to the industry distribution chart, IDOX ranks #478 out of 2680 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 17.8%.
Is IDOX's Gross Margin % too high?
IDOX's current Gross Margin % of 72.96% is near median its 10-year median of 73.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 70.25 to a high of 86.79. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. IDOX's value of 72.96% is 80.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IDOX ranks #478 out of 2680 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IDOX has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IDOX's Gross Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, IDOX ranks #478 out of 2680 companies for Gross Margin %. This places IDOX in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. IDOX's value of 72.96% is 80.4% above this benchmark. Historically, IDOX's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 70.25 to 86.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 73.49 vs. the industry median of 40.45, IDOX 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 a Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,680 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. IDOX's current Gross Margin % of 72.96% is 80.4% 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 IDOX and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IDOX's current Gross Margin % is 72.96%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 73.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IDOX stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDOX (LSE:IDOX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.76, compared to a current price of £0.78 — trading 3.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 72.96%, which is near median its 10-year median of 73.49 and 80.4% above the Software industry median of 40.45. IDOX's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 IDOX (LSE:IDOX), the current Gross Margin % is 72.96% as of Oct. 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.
Is IDOX (LSE:IDOX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IDOX stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.78 is trading 3.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.76.
GuruFocus considers IDOX to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:IDOX:
Gross Margin %: 72.96% (near median its 10-year median of 73.49)
GF Value™: £0.76 vs. price of £0.78 (3.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.4% above the Software median (#478 of 2680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:IDOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IDOX PLC is a supplier of software and services for the management of Local Government and other organizations. The company provides public sector companies with tools to manage information and knowledge, documents, content, business processes and workflow, and elections management solutions. Its operating segments include Land, Property & Public Protection (LPPP), Assets and Communities. The company generates majority of its revenue from the LPPP segment, which includes delivering specialist information management and data services solutions and services to the public sector and private sectors. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, followed by the USA, the Rest of Europe and the Rest of the World.
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