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
Synchronoss Technologies had a gross margin of 79.37% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
Synchronoss Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Synchronoss Technologies 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.
MEX:SNCR vs BCRD, WHEN, HPAI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Synchronoss Technologies'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.
Synchronoss Technologies Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Synchronoss Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Synchronoss Technologies'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.
Synchronoss Technologies (MEX:SNCR) has a Gross Margin % of 79.37% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Synchronoss Technologies and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 58.34. Over the past decade, Synchronoss Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 51.26 to 77.51.
Is Synchronoss Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Synchronoss Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 79.37% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 58.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.26 to a high of 77.51. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Synchronoss Technologies' value of 79.37% is 96.2% above this industry median. Overall, Synchronoss Technologies has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Synchronoss Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to BCRD and WHEN?
Synchronoss Technologies' Gross Margin % of 79.37% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Synchronoss Technologies' value of 79.37% is 96.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Synchronoss Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 51.26 to 77.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.34 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Synchronoss Technologies 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,681 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. Synchronoss Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 79.37% is 96.2% 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 Synchronoss Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Synchronoss Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 79.37%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 58.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Synchronoss Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Synchronoss Technologies (MEX:SNCR) has a current Gross Margin % of 79.37%. The current Gross Margin % is 79.37%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 58.34 and 96.2% above the Software industry median of 40.45. Synchronoss Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 7 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 Synchronoss Technologies (MEX:SNCR), the current Gross Margin % is 79.37% as of Sep. 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.
Synchronoss Technologies Inc is a provider of white-label cloud, messaging, digital and network management solutions that enable its customers to keep subscribers, systems, networks and content in sync. The Synchronoss Personal CloudTM solution is designed to create an engaging and trusted customer experience through ongoing content management and engagement. The Synchronoss Personal CloudTM platform is a secure and scalable, white-label platform that allows its customers' subscribers to backup and protect, engage with, and manage their personal content. The company derives revenue from subscriptions and transaction-based fees. A majority of the firm's revenue is generated in the United States, and the rest is from countries across the world.
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