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Rosslyn Data TechnologiesLSE:RDT Gross Margin % is 46.30% as of Oct. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 62.52. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,684 Software companies, Rosslyn Data Technologies ranks better than 56.22% on this metric.
Rosslyn Data Technologies (LSE:RDT) 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
Rosslyn Data Technologies had a gross margin of 46.30% 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.
Rosslyn Data Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Rosslyn Data Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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:RDT vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Rosslyn Data Technologies'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.
Rosslyn Data Technologies Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Rosslyn Data Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rosslyn Data Technologies'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.
Rosslyn Data Technologies (LSE:RDT) has a Gross Margin % of 46.30% as of Oct. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rosslyn Data Technologies and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 62.52. Over the past decade, Rosslyn Data Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.59 to 87.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Rosslyn Data Technologies ranks #1175 out of 2684 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is Rosslyn Data Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Rosslyn Data Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 46.30% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 62.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.59 to a high of 87.57. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.47. Rosslyn Data Technologies' value of 46.30% is 14.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rosslyn Data Technologies ranks #1175 out of 2684 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Rosslyn Data Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Rosslyn Data Technologies ranks #1175 out of 2684 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Rosslyn Data Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.47. Rosslyn Data Technologies' value of 46.30% is 14.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Rosslyn Data Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.59 to 87.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.52 vs. the industry median of 40.47, Rosslyn Data Technologies 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 40.47, based on 2,684 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. Rosslyn Data Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 46.30% is 14.4% 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 Rosslyn Data Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rosslyn Data Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 46.30%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 62.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rosslyn Data Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rosslyn Data Technologies (LSE:RDT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.03, compared to a current price of £0.02 — trading 38.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 46.30%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 62.52 and 14.4% above the Software industry median of 40.47. 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 Rosslyn Data Technologies (LSE:RDT), the current Gross Margin % is 46.30% 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.
Rosslyn Data Technologies PLC is a software company. The company is in the business of development and provision of data analytics software and management services. It has Provision of data analytics using a proprietary form operating segment. It operates in the United Kingdom, Europe and North America, out of which it generates maximum revenue from United Kingdom.
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