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Nuvera CommunicationsNUVR 56 Gross Margin % is 56.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 56.00. GuruFocus rates NUVR with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 340 Telecommunication Services companies, Nuvera Communications ranks better than 57.06% 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
Nuvera Communications had a gross margin of 56.42% 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.
Nuvera Communications Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nuvera Communications Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nuvera Communications'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.
NUVR vs ELWT, VPLM, UCL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Nuvera Communications'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.
Nuvera Communications Gross Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Nuvera Communications's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nuvera Communications'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.
Nuvera Communications (NUVR) has a Gross Margin % of 56.42% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nuvera Communications and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 56.00. Over the past decade, Nuvera Communications' Gross Margin % has ranged from 52.52 to 57.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Nuvera Communications ranks #146 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Nuvera Communications' Gross Margin % too high?
Nuvera Communications' current Gross Margin % of 56.42% is near median its 10-year median of 56.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 52.52 to a high of 57.76. The Telecommunication Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.69. Nuvera Communications' value of 56.42% is 9.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nuvera Communications ranks #146 out of 340 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nuvera Communications has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nuvera Communications' Gross Margin % compare to ELWT and VPLM?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Nuvera Communications ranks #146 out of 340 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Nuvera Communications in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.69. Nuvera Communications' value of 56.42% is 9.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Nuvera Communications' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 52.52 to 57.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.00 vs. the industry median of 51.69, Nuvera Communications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 51.69, based on 340 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. Nuvera Communications's current Gross Margin % of 56.42% is 9.2% 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 Nuvera Communications and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nuvera Communications's current Gross Margin % is 56.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 56.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nuvera Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuvera Communications (NUVR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.43, compared to a current price of $17.64 — trading 54.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 56.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 56.00 and 9.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 51.69. Nuvera Communications' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 9 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 Nuvera Communications (NUVR), the current Gross Margin % is 56.42% 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 Nuvera Communications (NUVR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nuvera Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.64 is trading 54.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $11.43.
GuruFocus considers Nuvera Communications to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NUVR:
Gross Margin %: 56.42% (near median its 10-year median of 56.00)
GF Value™: $11.43 vs. price of $17.64 (54.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.2% above the Telecommunication Services median (#146 of 340)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NUVR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nuvera Communications Inc is a communications company. It provides Internet, digital TV, voice, and managed services such as web hosting and design, online file storage, and others. It generates its revenue in the form of local services, network access, video, data, A-CAM/FUSF, and others. The company operates in the Communications Segment. The Communications Segment consists of voice, data, and video communication services delivered to the customer over a fiber communications network. The Communications Segment derives its principal revenues from the provisioning of data and video services; voice service charges to its residential and business subscribers; and access charges to Interexchange Carriers (IXCs) for providing the carriers access to local phone networks.
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