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Orient TelecomsLSE:ORNT Gross Margin % is 67.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 73.25. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.
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
Orient Telecoms had a gross margin of 67.12% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Orient Telecoms Gross Margin % Related Terms
Orient Telecoms Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Orient Telecoms'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:ORNT vs VZ, TMUS, T: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Orient Telecoms'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.
Orient Telecoms Gross Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Orient Telecoms's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Orient Telecoms'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.
Orient Telecoms (LSE:ORNT) has a Gross Margin % of 67.12% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Orient Telecoms and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 73.25. Over the past decade, Orient Telecoms' Gross Margin % has ranged from 63.55 to 89.85.
Is Orient Telecoms' Gross Margin % too high?
Orient Telecoms' current Gross Margin % of 67.12% is near median its 10-year median of 73.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 63.55 to a high of 89.85. The Telecommunication Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.15. Orient Telecoms' value of 67.12% is 31.2% above this industry median.
How does Orient Telecoms' Gross Margin % compare to VZ and TMUS?
Orient Telecoms' Gross Margin % of 67.12% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.15. Orient Telecoms' value of 67.12% is 31.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Orient Telecoms' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 63.55 to 89.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 73.25 vs. the industry median of 51.15, Orient Telecoms 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 51.15, based on 345 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. Orient Telecoms's current Gross Margin % of 67.12% is 31.2% 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 Orient Telecoms and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orient Telecoms's current Gross Margin % is 67.12%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 73.25. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orient Telecoms stock overvalued right now?
Orient Telecoms (LSE:ORNT) has a current Gross Margin % of 67.12%. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.06, compared to a current price of £0.05 — trading 25% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 67.12%, which is near median its 10-year median of 73.25 and 31.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 51.15. 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 Orient Telecoms (LSE:ORNT), the current Gross Margin % is 67.12% 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.
Orient Telecoms PLC is a provider of managed connectivity services, catering to both large telecommunication companies and enterprise customers. It provides managed telecommunications services using the network infrastructure owned by other network operators to enable cost-effective and rapid connectivity to large bandwidth consumers in Malaysia, Thailand, and Singapore. The company operates in a single segment, the provision of managed telecommunications services. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Malaysia.
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