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Magnora Data Center ASAOSL:MDATA -4.26% Gross Margin % is 31.43% as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 31.43. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,690 Software companies, Magnora Data Center ASA ranks better than 88.7% on this metric.
Magnora Data Center ASA (OSL:MDATA) 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
Magnora Data Center ASA had a gross margin of 31.43% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Magnora Data Center ASA Gross Margin % Related Terms
Magnora Data Center ASA Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Magnora Data Center ASA Gross Margin % Chart
Magnora Data Center ASA Annual Data
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Magnora Data Center ASA Semi-Annual Data
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31.43
OSL:MDATA vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Magnora Data Center ASA'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.
Magnora Data Center ASA Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Magnora Data Center ASA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Magnora Data Center ASA'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.
Magnora Data Center ASA (OSL:MDATA) has a Gross Margin % of 31.43% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Magnora Data Center ASA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 31.43. Over the past decade, Magnora Data Center ASA's Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.43 to 80.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Magnora Data Center ASA ranks #304 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 11.3%.
Is Magnora Data Center ASA's Gross Margin % too high?
Magnora Data Center ASA's current Gross Margin % of 31.43% is near median its 10-year median of 31.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.43 to a high of 80.00. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. Magnora Data Center ASA's value of 31.43% is 22.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Magnora Data Center ASA ranks #304 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Magnora Data Center ASA's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Magnora Data Center ASA ranks #304 out of 2690 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Magnora Data Center ASA in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. Magnora Data Center ASA's value of 31.43% is 22.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Magnora Data Center ASA's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.43 to 80.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.43 vs. the industry median of 40.50, Magnora Data Center ASA 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 40.50, based on 2,690 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. Magnora Data Center ASA's current Gross Margin % of 31.43% is 22.4% 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 Magnora Data Center ASA and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Magnora Data Center ASA's current Gross Margin % is 31.43%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 31.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Magnora Data Center ASA stock overvalued right now?
Magnora Data Center ASA (OSL:MDATA) has a current Gross Margin % of 31.43%. The current Gross Margin % is 31.43%, which is near median its 10-year median of 31.43 and 22.4% below the Software industry median of 40.50. 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 Magnora Data Center ASA (OSL:MDATA), the current Gross Margin % is 31.43% 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.
Magnora Data Center ASA operates as a data center developer and operator, present in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Italy. The company operates capital-light in early phases of project development, but with flexibility for investing in also later stages.
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