Fractal AnalyticsNSE:FRACTAL -2.32%16 Gross Margin % is 31.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 25.46. GuruFocus rates NSE:FRACTAL with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,680 Software companies, Fractal Analytics ranks worse than 62.95% 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
Fractal Analytics had a gross margin of 31.29% 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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Fractal Analytics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fractal Analytics'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.
NSE:FRACTAL vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Fractal Analytics'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.
Fractal Analytics Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Fractal Analytics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fractal Analytics'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.
Fractal Analytics (NSE:FRACTAL) has a Gross Margin % of 31.29% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Fractal Analytics and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 25.46. Over the past decade, Fractal Analytics' Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.67 to 30.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Fractal Analytics ranks #1687 out of 2680 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Fractal Analytics' Gross Margin % too high?
Fractal Analytics' current Gross Margin % of 31.29% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 25.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.67 to a high of 30.56. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Fractal Analytics' value of 31.29% is 22.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fractal Analytics ranks #1687 out of 2680 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Fractal Analytics has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fractal Analytics' Gross Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Fractal Analytics ranks #1687 out of 2680 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Fractal Analytics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Fractal Analytics' value of 31.29% is 22.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Fractal Analytics' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.67 to 30.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.46 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Fractal Analytics 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,680 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. Fractal Analytics's current Gross Margin % of 31.29% is 22.6% 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 Fractal Analytics 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. Fractal Analytics's current Gross Margin % is 31.29%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 25.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fractal Analytics stock overvalued right now?
Fractal Analytics (NSE:FRACTAL) has a current Gross Margin % of 31.29%. The current Gross Margin % is 31.29%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 25.46 and 22.6% below the Software industry median of 40.45. Fractal Analytics' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 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 Fractal Analytics (NSE:FRACTAL), the current Gross Margin % is 31.29% 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.
Fractal Analytics Ltd is engaged in the business of providing products and/or services relating to conversational AI solutions that enable automated, human-like conversations between organisations and people. The company operates through two business segments: (i) Fractal.ai, which provides AI services and products to develop customized solutions for client-specific use cases across industry-specific and cross-industry applications, and (ii) Fractal Alpha, which includes AI-related business activities. Through these segments, the company serves clients across various industries and business functions. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Fractal.ai segment. Geographically, it operates in the United States of America, Europe and APAC & Others.
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