PCI-PALLSE:PCIP -1.11%47 Gross Margin % is 87.14% as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 72.35. GuruFocus rates LSE:PCIP with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.71 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,685 Software companies, PCI-PAL ranks better than 94.41% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. PCI-PAL's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £9.85 Mil. PCI-PAL's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £11.31 Mil. Therefore, PCI-PAL's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 87.14%.
The historical rank and industry rank for PCI-PAL's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:PCIP'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.65 Med: 72.35 Max: 89.45
Current: 88.28
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of PCI-PAL was 89.45%. The lowest was 42.65%. And the median was 72.35%.
LSE:PCIP's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 94.41% of 2685
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.45
vs LSE:PCIP: 88.28
PCI-PAL had a gross margin of 87.14% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for PCI-PAL was 5.40% per year.
PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) 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
PCI-PAL had a gross margin of 87.14% 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.
PCI-PAL Gross Margin % Related Terms
PCI-PAL Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for PCI-PAL'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:PCIP vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PCI-PAL'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.
PCI-PAL Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, PCI-PAL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where PCI-PAL'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.
PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) has a Gross Margin % of 87.14% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on PCI-PAL and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 72.35. Over the past decade, PCI-PAL's Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.65 to 89.45. According to the industry distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #150 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is PCI-PAL's Gross Margin % too high?
PCI-PAL's current Gross Margin % of 87.14% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 72.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.65 to a high of 89.45. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. PCI-PAL's value of 87.14% is 115.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #150 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, PCI-PAL has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PCI-PAL's Gross Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, PCI-PAL ranks #150 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places PCI-PAL in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. PCI-PAL's value of 87.14% is 115.4% above this benchmark. Historically, PCI-PAL's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.65 to 89.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.35 vs. the industry median of 40.45, PCI-PAL 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 2,685 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. PCI-PAL's current Gross Margin % of 87.14% is 115.4% 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 PCI-PAL 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. PCI-PAL's current Gross Margin % is 87.14%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 72.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PCI-PAL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.71, compared to a current price of £0.45 — trading 37.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 87.14%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 72.35 and 115.4% above the Software industry median of 40.45. PCI-PAL's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP), the current Gross Margin % is 87.14% 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.
Is PCI-PAL (LSE:PCIP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCI-PAL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.45 is trading 37.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.71.
GuruFocus considers PCI-PAL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PCIP:
Gross Margin %: 87.14% (20% above median its 10-year median of 72.35)
GF Value™: £0.71 vs. price of £0.45 (37.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 115.4% above the Software median (#150 of 2685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PCIP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
PCI-PAL PLC is a holding company engaged in the peripheral component interconnect (PCI) and telephony services business. It operates as a specialist provider of secure payments solutions, including a cloud-based, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard compliant suite. Its business activities include accepting contracts across a range of market sectors including retail, services, leisure, public, and charity sector. It operates the business across the United Kingdom serving the other markets. It operates one business sector: the service of providing data secure payment card authorizations for call centre operations and this is delivered on a regional basis. The company operates in EMEA, North America and ANZ region, out of which it generates maximum revenue from EMEA.
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