Elma Electronic AGLTS:0QKS 63 Gross Margin % is 31.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 28.49. GuruFocus rates LTS:0QKS with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF374.16. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,453 Hardware companies, Elma Electronic AG ranks better than 65.1% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elma Electronic AG's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LTS:0QKS'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 26.32 Med: 28.49 Max: 32.9
Current: 32.49
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Elma Electronic AG was 32.90%. The lowest was 26.32%. And the median was 28.49%.
LTS:0QKS's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 65.1% of 2453
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.52
vs LTS:0QKS: 32.49
Elma Electronic AG had a gross margin of 31.84% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Elma Electronic AG was 4.60% per year.
Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) 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
Elma Electronic AG had a gross margin of 31.84% 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.
Elma Electronic AG Gross Margin % Related Terms
Elma Electronic AG Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elma Electronic 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:0QKS vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Elma Electronic 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.
Elma Electronic AG Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Elma Electronic AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elma Electronic 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.
Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) has a Gross Margin % of 31.84% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Elma Electronic AG and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 28.49. Over the past decade, Elma Electronic AG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.32 to 32.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Elma Electronic AG ranks #856 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Elma Electronic AG's Gross Margin % too high?
Elma Electronic AG's current Gross Margin % of 31.84% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 28.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.32 to a high of 32.90. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Elma Electronic AG's value of 31.84% is 29.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elma Electronic AG ranks #856 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Elma Electronic AG has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elma Electronic AG's Gross Margin % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Elma Electronic AG ranks #856 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Elma Electronic AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Elma Electronic AG's value of 31.84% is 29.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Elma Electronic AG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.32 to 32.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.49 vs. the industry median of 24.52, Elma Electronic AG 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.52, based on 2,453 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. Elma Electronic AG's current Gross Margin % of 31.84% is 29.9% 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 Elma Electronic AG and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elma Electronic AG's current Gross Margin % is 31.84%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 28.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elma Electronic AG stock overvalued right now?
Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) has a current Gross Margin % of 31.84%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF374.16, compared to a current price of CHF438.00 — trading 17.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 31.84%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 28.49 and 29.9% above the Hardware industry median of 24.52. Elma Electronic AG's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS), the current Gross Margin % is 31.84% 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 Elma Electronic AG (LTS:0QKS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elma Electronic AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF438.00 is trading 17.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF374.16.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0QKS:
Gross Margin %: 31.84% (12% above median its 10-year median of 28.49)
GF Value™: CHF374.16 vs. price of CHF438.00 (17.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.9% above the Hardware median (#856 of 2453)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0QKS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elma Electronic AG is a Switzerland-based company. It acts as a manufacturer of electronic packaging products for the embedded systems market from components, backplanes, storage boards and chassis platforms to fully integrated systems. The product line of the company includes embedded boards such as mass storage, ethernet and PCIe switches, architecture solutions, embedded computing systems, system accessories, and rack level services. It also offers engineering services, contract manufacturing, system integration, customization and other services.
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