Slone InfosystemsNSE:SLONE -9.51%16 Gross Margin % is 9.95% as of Sep. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 8.27. GuruFocus rates NSE:SLONE with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,454 Hardware companies, Slone Infosystems ranks worse than 84.07% 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
Slone Infosystems had a gross margin of 9.95% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Slone Infosystems Gross Margin % Related Terms
Slone Infosystems Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Slone Infosystems'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:SLONE vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Slone Infosystems'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.
Slone Infosystems Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Slone Infosystems's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Slone Infosystems'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.
Slone Infosystems (NSE:SLONE) has a Gross Margin % of 9.95% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Slone Infosystems and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 8.27. Over the past decade, Slone Infosystems' Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.19 to 20.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Slone Infosystems ranks #2063 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 84.1%.
Is Slone Infosystems' Gross Margin % too high?
Slone Infosystems' current Gross Margin % of 9.95% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 8.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.19 to a high of 20.85. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.57. Slone Infosystems' value of 9.95% is 59.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Slone Infosystems ranks #2063 out of 2454 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Slone Infosystems has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Slone Infosystems' Gross Margin % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Slone Infosystems ranks #2063 out of 2454 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Slone Infosystems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.57. Slone Infosystems' value of 9.95% is 59.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Slone Infosystems' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.19 to 20.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.27 vs. the industry median of 24.57, Slone Infosystems 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 24.57, 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. Slone Infosystems's current Gross Margin % of 9.95% is 59.5% 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 Slone Infosystems 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. Slone Infosystems's current Gross Margin % is 9.95%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 8.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Slone Infosystems stock overvalued right now?
Slone Infosystems (NSE:SLONE) has a current Gross Margin % of 9.95%. The current Gross Margin % is 9.95%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 8.27 and 59.5% below the Hardware industry median of 24.57. Slone Infosystems' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 3 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 Slone Infosystems (NSE:SLONE), the current Gross Margin % is 9.95% as of Sep. 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.
Slone Infosystems Ltd is an IT hardware solutions company based in India. The company is involved in the sale and rental of IT equipment such as laptops, desktops, servers, and workstations. Additionally, the company offers IT service solutions, including managing cloud servers and servicing IT equipment for corporate clients. The Company is engaged mainly in the business of dealing in computers and their components by way of resale trading or giving on a rental basis, which is considered to constitute one single segment.
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