Maritime Launch ServicesMAXQF +0.70%26 Gross Margin % is 98.99% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MAXQF with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 343 Aerospace & Defense companies, Maritime Launch Services ranks better than 98.54% 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
Maritime Launch Services had a gross margin of 98.99% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
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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.
Maritime Launch Services Gross Margin % Related Terms
Maritime Launch Services Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Maritime Launch Services'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.
Maritime Launch Services Gross Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Maritime Launch Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Maritime Launch Services'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.
Maritime Launch Services (MAXQF) has a Gross Margin % of 98.99% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Maritime Launch Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Maritime Launch Services ranks #5 out of 343 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 1.5%.
Is Maritime Launch Services' Gross Margin % too high?
Maritime Launch Services' current Gross Margin % is 98.99%. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Gross Margin % is 26.61. Maritime Launch Services' value of 98.99% is 272% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Maritime Launch Services ranks #5 out of 343 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Maritime Launch Services has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maritime Launch Services' Gross Margin % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Maritime Launch Services ranks #5 out of 343 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Maritime Launch Services in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.61. Maritime Launch Services' value of 98.99% is 272% above this benchmark. 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Gross Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 26.61, based on 343 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. Maritime Launch Services's current Gross Margin % of 98.99% is 272% 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 Maritime Launch Services and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Maritime Launch Services's current Gross Margin % is 98.99%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maritime Launch Services stock overvalued right now?
Maritime Launch Services (MAXQF) has a current Gross Margin % of 98.99%. The current Gross Margin % is 98.99% and 272% above the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 26.61. Maritime Launch Services' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 5 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 Maritime Launch Services (MAXQF), the current Gross Margin % is 98.99% 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.
Maritime Launch Services Inc through its subsidiary, owns a fully-permitted site for the establishment of Canada's first commercial Spaceport from which to launch satellites via small and medium sized launch vehicles (rockets), into low earth orbit, located in Canso, Nova Scotia. is a commercial aerospace company responsible for developing Spaceport Nova Scotia, a satellite launching site for the commercial space transportation industry. The company is also focused towards hosting multiple launch vehicle companies that could each launch up to eight or more times per year and are capable of carrying numerous satellites on each mission.
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