TruetideLSE:TRUE Gross Margin % is -1,475.00% as of Sep. 2025. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 551 Asset Management companies, Truetide ranks worse than 99.46% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Truetide's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £-0.12 Mil. Truetide's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was £0.01 Mil. Therefore, Truetide's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -1,475.00%.
Warning Sign:
Truetide PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -45.6%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Truetide's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:TRUE'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1304.76 Med: -345.11 Max: 65.77
Current: -1116.67
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Truetide was 65.77%. The lowest was -1304.76%. And the median was -345.11%.
LSE:TRUE's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 99.46% of 551
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 57.53
vs LSE:TRUE: -1116.67
Truetide had a gross margin of -1,475.00% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Truetide was -45.60% per year.
Truetide (LSE:TRUE) 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
Truetide had a gross margin of -1,475.00% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Truetide Gross Margin % Related Terms
Truetide Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Truetide'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:TRUE vs BLK, BX, KKR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Truetide'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.
Truetide Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Truetide's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Truetide'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.
Truetide (LSE:TRUE) has a Gross Margin % of -1,475.00% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Truetide and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Truetide ranks #548 out of 551 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Truetide's Gross Margin % too high?
Truetide's current Gross Margin % is -1,475.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Truetide ranks #548 out of 551 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Truetide's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Truetide ranks #548 out of 551 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Truetide in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 57.53. 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 57.53, based on 551 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. 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 Truetide and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 57.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Truetide's current Gross Margin % is -1,475.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Truetide stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Truetide (LSE:TRUE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.08, compared to a current price of £0.03 — trading 60.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -1,475.00%. 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 Truetide (LSE:TRUE), the current Gross Margin % is -1,475.00% as of Sep. 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.
Truetide PLC, formerly Braveheart Investment Group PLC is a private equity and venture capital firm. The company provides a loan, mezzanine funding, debt/equity, and advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises.
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