Nanalysis ScientificNSCIF +0.85%53 Gross Margin % is 22.48% as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 53.01. GuruFocus rates NSCIF with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.22 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,449 Hardware companies, Nanalysis Scientific ranks worse than 51.16% 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
Nanalysis Scientific had a gross margin of 22.48% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
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Nanalysis Scientific Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nanalysis Scientific'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.
NSCIF vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Nanalysis Scientific'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.
Nanalysis Scientific Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Nanalysis Scientific's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nanalysis Scientific'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.
Nanalysis Scientific (NSCIF) has a Gross Margin % of 22.48% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nanalysis Scientific and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 53.01. Over the past decade, Nanalysis Scientific's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.95 to 72.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Nanalysis Scientific ranks #1253 out of 2449 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Nanalysis Scientific's Gross Margin % too high?
Nanalysis Scientific's current Gross Margin % of 22.48% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 53.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.95 to a high of 72.45. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Nanalysis Scientific's value of 22.48% is 8.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nanalysis Scientific ranks #1253 out of 2449 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nanalysis Scientific has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nanalysis Scientific's Gross Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Nanalysis Scientific ranks #1253 out of 2449 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Nanalysis Scientific in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Nanalysis Scientific's value of 22.48% is 8.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Nanalysis Scientific's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.95 to 72.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.01 vs. the industry median of 24.52, Nanalysis Scientific has consistently been below 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 24.52, 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. Nanalysis Scientific's current Gross Margin % of 22.48% is 8.3% below 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 Nanalysis Scientific 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. Nanalysis Scientific's current Gross Margin % is 22.48%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 53.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nanalysis Scientific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanalysis Scientific (NSCIF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.22, compared to a current price of $0.08 — trading 62.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.48%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 53.01 and 8.3% below the Hardware industry median of 24.52. Nanalysis Scientific's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 Nanalysis Scientific (NSCIF), the current Gross Margin % is 22.48% 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.
Is Nanalysis Scientific (NSCIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nanalysis Scientific stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.08 is trading 62.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.22.
GuruFocus considers Nanalysis Scientific to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for NSCIF:
Gross Margin %: 22.48% (58% below median its 10-year median of 53.01)
GF Value™: $0.22 vs. price of $0.08 (62.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.3% below the Hardware median (#1253 of 2449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSCIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nanalysis Scientific Corp has two primary operating segments. Its first operating segment, Scientific Equipment, conducts scientific equipment manufacturing and sales, mainly as a patent-protected technology company that develops, manufactures, and sells magnetic resonance products for education, pharmaceutical, biotech, nutraceutical, chemical, food, materials, security, life science, and medical applications. Its second operating segment, Security Services, focuses on providing preventative and on-call maintenance services, as well as installation of detection and analysis equipment. The majority of this segment consists of servicing a Crown Corporation of the Government of Canada, maintaining imaging and security equipment at international airports across Canada.
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