The historical rank and industry rank for BactiQuant AS's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OCSE:BACTIQ'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -46.79 Med: -10.85 Max: 57.19
Current: -26.35
During the past 8 years, the highestGross Margin % of BactiQuant AS was 57.19%. The lowest was -46.79%. And the median was -10.85%.
OCSE:BACTIQ's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 98.6% of 2997
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.81
vs OCSE:BACTIQ: -26.35
BactiQuant AS had a gross margin of -31.44% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for BactiQuant AS was 0.00% per year.
BactiQuant AS (OCSE:BACTIQ) 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
BactiQuant AS had a gross margin of -31.44% 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.
BactiQuant AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
BactiQuant AS Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BactiQuant AS'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.
OCSE:BACTIQ vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, BactiQuant AS'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.
BactiQuant AS Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, BactiQuant AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BactiQuant AS'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.
BactiQuant AS (OCSE:BACTIQ) has a Gross Margin % of -31.44% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on BactiQuant AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BactiQuant AS ranks #2955 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 98.6%.
Is BactiQuant AS's Gross Margin % too high?
BactiQuant AS's current Gross Margin % is -31.44%. Based on the distribution chart, BactiQuant AS ranks #2955 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BactiQuant AS has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BactiQuant AS's Gross Margin % compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, BactiQuant AS ranks #2955 out of 2997 companies for Gross Margin %. This places BactiQuant AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.81, based on 2,997 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 BactiQuant AS and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BactiQuant AS's current Gross Margin % is -31.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BactiQuant AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BactiQuant AS (OCSE:BACTIQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.37, compared to a current price of kr2.60 — trading 9.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -31.44%. BactiQuant AS's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 BactiQuant AS (OCSE:BACTIQ), the current Gross Margin % is -31.44% 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 BactiQuant AS (OCSE:BACTIQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BactiQuant AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr2.60 is trading 9.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.37.
GuruFocus considers BactiQuant AS to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OCSE:BACTIQ:
Gross Margin %: -31.44%
GF Value™: kr2.37 vs. price of kr2.60 (9.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OCSE:BACTIQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BactiQuant AS focuses on delivering technology that ensures optimum usage and handling of water around the world. The company's activities include the development, production, sale and service of BactiQuant Online and BactiQuant Mobile Lab with associated test kits/substrate for the quantification and detection of bacteria in water. Its segments are Aquaculture, Data Centres, Oil & Gas, Water Utility, Industry, and Pharma. The group's products are BQ Online 2.0 PRO, BQ Online, BQ Mobile Lab, and Analysis Kits.
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