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Elecster OyjLTS:0EA4 70 Gross Margin % is 54.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 50.63. GuruFocus rates LTS:0EA4 with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.02. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,998 Industrial Products companies, Elecster Oyj ranks better than 90.93% 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
Elecster Oyj had a gross margin of 54.46% 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.
Elecster Oyj Gross Margin % Related Terms
Elecster Oyj Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elecster Oyj'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.
LTS:0EA4 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Elecster Oyj'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.
Elecster Oyj Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Elecster Oyj's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elecster Oyj'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.
Elecster Oyj (LTS:0EA4) has a Gross Margin % of 54.46% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Elecster Oyj and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 50.63. Over the past decade, Elecster Oyj's Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.88 to 52.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Elecster Oyj ranks #272 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Elecster Oyj's Gross Margin % too high?
Elecster Oyj's current Gross Margin % of 54.46% is near median its 10-year median of 50.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.88 to a high of 52.14. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.84. Elecster Oyj's value of 54.46% is 102.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elecster Oyj ranks #272 out of 2998 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Elecster Oyj has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elecster Oyj's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Elecster Oyj ranks #272 out of 2998 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Elecster Oyj in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.84. Elecster Oyj's value of 54.46% is 102.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Elecster Oyj's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.88 to 52.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 50.63 vs. the industry median of 26.84, Elecster Oyj 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.84, based on 2,998 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. Elecster Oyj's current Gross Margin % of 54.46% is 102.9% 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 Elecster Oyj and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elecster Oyj's current Gross Margin % is 54.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 50.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elecster Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Elecster Oyj (LTS:0EA4) has a current Gross Margin % of 54.46%. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.02, compared to a current price of €11.01 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 54.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 50.63 and 102.9% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.84. Elecster Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Elecster Oyj (LTS:0EA4), the current Gross Margin % is 54.46% 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.
Is Elecster Oyj (LTS:0EA4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elecster Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €11.01 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.02.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0EA4:
Gross Margin %: 54.46% (near median its 10-year median of 50.63)
GF Value™: €12.02 vs. price of €11.01 (8.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 102.9% above the Industrial Products median (#272 of 2998)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0EA4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elecster Oyj operates as an engineering and manufacturer of dairy machinery and packaging material. It is involved in the supply of product such as ultra-high temperature lines, sterilizers, aseptic, extended shelf life, and pasteurized pouch filling machines, autopackers and related economical and ecological packaging materials. Geographically, the activities are operated through Finland and it also owns packaging material production lines in Finland.
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