MultiSensor AI HoldingsMSAIW 13 Gross Margin % is 56.63% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 57.70. GuruFocus rates MSAIW with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,454 Hardware companies, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks better than 88.88% on this metric.
MSAIW's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 88.88% of 2454
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 24.565
vs MSAIW: 52.26
MultiSensor AI Holdings had a gross margin of 56.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for MultiSensor AI Holdings was 0.00% per year.
MultiSensor AI Holdings (NAS:MSAIW) 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
MultiSensor AI Holdings had a gross margin of 56.63% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
MultiSensor AI Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
MultiSensor AI Holdings 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.
MSAIW vs GAUZ, MTEK, WETH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, MultiSensor AI Holdings'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.
MultiSensor AI Holdings Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, MultiSensor AI Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MultiSensor AI Holdings'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.
MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAIW) has a Gross Margin % of 56.63% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on MultiSensor AI Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 57.70. Over the past decade, MultiSensor AI Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.70 to 65.12. According to the industry distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #273 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is MultiSensor AI Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
MultiSensor AI Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 56.63% is near median its 10-year median of 57.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.70 to a high of 65.12. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.57. MultiSensor AI Holdings' value of 56.63% is 130.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #273 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MultiSensor AI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MultiSensor AI Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to GAUZ and MTEK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #273 out of 2454 companies for Gross Margin %. This places MultiSensor AI Holdings in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.57. MultiSensor AI Holdings' value of 56.63% is 130.5% above this benchmark. Historically, MultiSensor AI Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.70 to 65.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.70 vs. the industry median of 24.57, MultiSensor AI Holdings 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 24.57, based on 2,454 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. MultiSensor AI Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 56.63% is 130.5% 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MultiSensor AI Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 56.63%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 57.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MultiSensor AI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAIW) has a current Gross Margin % of 56.63%. The current Gross Margin % is 56.63%, which is near median its 10-year median of 57.70 and 130.5% above the Hardware industry median of 24.57. MultiSensor AI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAIW), the current Gross Margin % is 56.63% 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.
MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc builds and deploys integrated condition monitoring and early threat detection solutions through a unified edge-to-cloud software architecture, delivering AI-powered connected intelligence and analytics for asset reliability and performance. The Company's platform integrates multiple sensing modalities such as thermal, visual, and vibration to detect mechanical, electrical, and other modes of asset failure, enabling organizations operating high-throughput, automation-rich, and power-dense facilities to protect uptime, enhance safety, and extend the useful life of their critical assets.
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