Rieter Holding AGLTS:0QKA +0.39%72 Gross Margin % is 25.34% as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 27.42. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QKA with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF4.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,996 Industrial Products companies, Rieter Holding AG ranks worse than 54.44% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Rieter Holding AG's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0QKA'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 21.78 Med: 27.42 Max: 54.84
Current: 25.03
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Rieter Holding AG was 54.84%. The lowest was 21.78%. And the median was 27.42%.
LTS:0QKA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 54.44% of 2996
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.8
vs LTS:0QKA: 25.03
Rieter Holding AG had a gross margin of 25.34% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Rieter Holding AG was 2.20% per year.
Rieter Holding AG (LTS:0QKA) 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
Rieter Holding AG had a gross margin of 25.34% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Rieter Holding AG Gross Margin % Related Terms
Rieter Holding AG Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Rieter Holding AG'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:0QKA vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Rieter Holding AG'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.
Rieter Holding AG Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Rieter Holding AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Rieter Holding AG'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.
Rieter Holding AG (LTS:0QKA) has a Gross Margin % of 25.34% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rieter Holding AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.42. Over the past decade, Rieter Holding AG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.78 to 54.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Rieter Holding AG ranks #1631 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 54.4%.
Is Rieter Holding AG's Gross Margin % too high?
Rieter Holding AG's current Gross Margin % of 25.34% is near median its 10-year median of 27.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.78 to a high of 54.84. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Rieter Holding AG's value of 25.34% is 5.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rieter Holding AG ranks #1631 out of 2996 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rieter Holding AG has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rieter Holding AG's Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Rieter Holding AG ranks #1631 out of 2996 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Rieter Holding AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.80. Rieter Holding AG's value of 25.34% is 5.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Rieter Holding AG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.78 to 54.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.42 vs. the industry median of 26.80, Rieter Holding AG has consistently been below 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 26.80, based on 2,996 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. Rieter Holding AG's current Gross Margin % of 25.34% is 5.4% below 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 Rieter Holding AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rieter Holding AG's current Gross Margin % is 25.34%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rieter Holding AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rieter Holding AG (LTS:0QKA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF4.88, compared to a current price of CHF3.00 — trading 38.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 25.34%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.42 and 5.4% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.80. Rieter Holding AG's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Rieter Holding AG (LTS:0QKA), the current Gross Margin % is 25.34% as of Dec. 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 Rieter Holding AG (LTS:0QKA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rieter Holding AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF3.00 is trading 38.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF4.88.
GuruFocus considers Rieter Holding AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0QKA:
Gross Margin %: 25.34% (near median its 10-year median of 27.42)
GF Value™: CHF4.88 vs. price of CHF3.00 (38.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.4% below the Industrial Products median (#1631 of 2996)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0QKA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rieter Holding AG is an industrial machinery manufacturer based in Switzerland. The company operates as a supplier of filament spinning systems for manufacturing manmade fibers, texturing machines, bulked continuous filament systems and staple fiber systems and nonwoven solutions. it offers automation and digitization solutions and provides high-precision gear metering pumps for the textile, automotive, chemical, and paint industries. The company's operating segment includes Machines & Systems, Components, and After Sales. The company generates maximum revenue from the Machines & Systems segment, develops, produces and distributes machinery and systems used to convert natural and man-made fibers and their blends into yarns.
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