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The historical rank and industry rank for Africa Prudential's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
NSA:AFRIPRUD'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.3 Med: 57.8 Max: 66.04
Current: -8.3
During the past 11 years, the highestGross Margin % of Africa Prudential was 66.04%. The lowest was -8.30%. And the median was 57.80%.
NSA:AFRIPRUD's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 97.29% of 2690
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.525
vs NSA:AFRIPRUD: -8.30
Africa Prudential had a gross margin of -339.42% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Africa Prudential was 0.00% per year.
Africa Prudential (NSA:AFRIPRUD) 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
Africa Prudential had a gross margin of -339.42% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Africa Prudential Gross Margin % Related Terms
Africa Prudential Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Africa Prudential'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.
NSA:AFRIPRUD vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Africa Prudential'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.
Africa Prudential Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Africa Prudential's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Africa Prudential'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.
Africa Prudential (NSA:AFRIPRUD) has a Gross Margin % of -339.42% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Africa Prudential and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Africa Prudential ranks #2617 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is Africa Prudential's Gross Margin % too high?
Africa Prudential's current Gross Margin % is -339.42%. Based on the distribution chart, Africa Prudential ranks #2617 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Africa Prudential has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Africa Prudential's Gross Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Africa Prudential ranks #2617 out of 2690 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Africa Prudential in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.53. 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 40.53, based on 2,690 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. 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 Africa Prudential and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Africa Prudential's current Gross Margin % is -339.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Africa Prudential stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Africa Prudential (NSA:AFRIPRUD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦5.73, compared to a current price of ₦12.90 — trading 125.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -339.42%. Africa Prudential's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Africa Prudential (NSA:AFRIPRUD), the current Gross Margin % is -339.42% 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 Africa Prudential (NSA:AFRIPRUD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Africa Prudential stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦12.90 is trading 125.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦5.73.
GuruFocus considers Africa Prudential to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:AFRIPRUD:
Gross Margin %: -339.42%
GF Value™: ₦5.73 vs. price of ₦12.90 (125.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:AFRIPRUD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Africa Prudential PLC is an investor service and business solutions, provider. The company's competency in digital technology covers advanced Agile and other Software Development life Circle (SDLC) Methodologies, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Design thinking/product Development Labs, Blockchain technology, among others. The Company deploys Software as a Service ( SaaS) which are scalable for various sizes of organizations.
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