The historical rank and industry rank for Meta Materials's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MMATQ's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 24.52 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Meta Materials had a gross margin of 77.60% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Meta Materials was 0.00% per year.
Meta Materials (OTCPK:MMATQ) 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
Meta Materials had a gross margin of 77.60% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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.
Meta Materials Gross Margin % Related Terms
Meta Materials Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meta Materials'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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Meta Materials'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.
Meta Materials Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Meta Materials's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meta Materials'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.
Meta Materials (MMATQ) has a Gross Margin % of 77.60% as of Mar. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Meta Materials and its competitors.
Is Meta Materials' Gross Margin % too high?
Meta Materials' current Gross Margin % is 77.60%. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Meta Materials' value of 77.60% is 216.5% above this industry median. Overall, Meta Materials has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meta Materials' Gross Margin % compare to APH and TEL?
Meta Materials' Gross Margin % of 77.60% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Meta Materials' value of 77.60% is 216.5% 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 a Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.52, based on 2,449 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. Meta Materials's current Gross Margin % of 77.60% is 216.5% 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 Meta Materials 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. Meta Materials's current Gross Margin % is 77.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meta Materials stock overvalued right now?
Meta Materials (MMATQ) has a current Gross Margin % of 77.60%. The current Gross Margin % is 77.60% and 216.5% above the Hardware industry median of 24.52. Meta Materials' overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Meta Materials (MMATQ), the current Gross Margin % is 77.60% as of Mar. 2024. 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.
Meta Materials Inc delivers previously unachievable performance across a range of applications by inventing, designing, developing, and manufacturing sustainable, functional materials. Its extensive technology platform enables brands to deliver breakthrough products to their customers in consumer electronics, 5G communications, health and wellness, aerospace, automotive, and clean energy. Its products include NANOWEB, which is a transparent conductive film; holoOPTIX; ARfusion; metaAIR; and glucoWISE.
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