Crimson TideLSE:TIDE 65 Gross Margin % is 87.56% as of Oct. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 86.39. GuruFocus rates LSE:TIDE with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.85 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,685 Software companies, Crimson Tide ranks better than 93.59% on this metric.
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
Crimson Tide had a gross margin of 87.56% 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.
Crimson Tide Gross Margin % Related Terms
Crimson Tide Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Crimson Tide'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:TIDE vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Crimson Tide'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.
Crimson Tide Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Crimson Tide's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crimson Tide'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.
Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) has a Gross Margin % of 87.56% as of Oct. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Crimson Tide and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 86.39. Over the past decade, Crimson Tide's Gross Margin % has ranged from 80.89 to 92.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Crimson Tide ranks #172 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Crimson Tide's Gross Margin % too high?
Crimson Tide's current Gross Margin % of 87.56% is near median its 10-year median of 86.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 80.89 to a high of 92.58. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Crimson Tide's value of 87.56% is 116.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crimson Tide ranks #172 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Crimson Tide has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crimson Tide's Gross Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Crimson Tide ranks #172 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Crimson Tide in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Crimson Tide's value of 87.56% is 116.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Crimson Tide's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 80.89 to 92.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 86.39 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Crimson Tide 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. Crimson Tide's current Gross Margin % of 87.56% is 116.5% 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 Crimson Tide 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. Crimson Tide's current Gross Margin % is 87.56%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 86.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crimson Tide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.85, compared to a current price of £0.93 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 87.56%, which is near median its 10-year median of 86.39 and 116.5% above the Software industry median of 40.45. Crimson Tide's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 3 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 Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE), the current Gross Margin % is 87.56% 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 Crimson Tide (LSE:TIDE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crimson Tide stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.93 is trading 50% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.85.
GuruFocus considers Crimson Tide to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:TIDE:
Gross Margin %: 87.56% (near median its 10-year median of 86.39)
GF Value™: £1.85 vs. price of £0.93 (50% below fair value)
Industry Position: 116.5% above the Software median (#172 of 2685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:TIDE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crimson Tide PLC is a UK-based company that is engaged in the provision of mobility solutions and related software development. The company provides mpro software, which is a Maas (Mobility as a Service) that provides job scheduling, alerting, and reporting. It aims to improve the efficiency of staff working and capturing data in the field. The company also provides non-core software solutions, which include reselling third-party software and related development and support services. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom, followed by Ireland and the United States.
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