Trace SOP EOODLTS:0M7W 75 Gross Margin % is 77.96% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 74.75. GuruFocus rates LTS:0M7W with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of лв4.69. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, Trace SOP EOOD ranks better than 95.75% 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
Trace SOP EOOD had a gross margin of 77.96% 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.
Trace SOP EOOD Gross Margin % Related Terms
Trace SOP EOOD Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Trace SOP EOOD'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:0M7W vs PWR, FIX, EME: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Trace SOP EOOD'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.
Trace SOP EOOD Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Trace SOP EOOD's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Trace SOP EOOD'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.
Trace SOP EOOD (LTS:0M7W) has a Gross Margin % of 77.96% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Trace SOP EOOD and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 74.75. Over the past decade, Trace SOP EOOD's Gross Margin % has ranged from 67.14 to 80.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Trace SOP EOOD ranks #73 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 4.2%.
Is Trace SOP EOOD's Gross Margin % too high?
Trace SOP EOOD's current Gross Margin % of 77.96% is near median its 10-year median of 74.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.14 to a high of 80.42. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. Trace SOP EOOD's value of 77.96% is 275.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Trace SOP EOOD ranks #73 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Trace SOP EOOD has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Trace SOP EOOD's Gross Margin % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Trace SOP EOOD ranks #73 out of 1718 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Trace SOP EOOD in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. Trace SOP EOOD's value of 77.96% is 275.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Trace SOP EOOD's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 67.14 to 80.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.75 vs. the industry median of 20.79, Trace SOP EOOD 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.79, based on 1,718 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. Trace SOP EOOD's current Gross Margin % of 77.96% is 275.1% 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 Trace SOP EOOD and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Trace SOP EOOD's current Gross Margin % is 77.96%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 74.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Trace SOP EOOD stock overvalued right now?
Trace SOP EOOD (LTS:0M7W) has a current Gross Margin % of 77.96%. The stock's GF Value™ is лв4.69, compared to a current price of лв3.96 — trading 15.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 77.96%, which is near median its 10-year median of 74.75 and 275.1% above the Construction industry median of 20.79. Trace SOP EOOD's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Trace SOP EOOD (LTS:0M7W), the current Gross Margin % is 77.96% 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 Trace SOP EOOD (LTS:0M7W) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Trace SOP EOOD stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of лв3.96 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of лв4.69.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0M7W:
Gross Margin %: 77.96% (near median its 10-year median of 74.75)
GF Value™: лв4.69 vs. price of лв3.96 (15.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 275.1% above the Construction median (#73 of 1718)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0M7W stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Trace SOP EOOD is engaged in construction and related activities. It performs major public projects in the field of infrastructure, environment, public works and hydro-technical construction, energy and building construction.
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