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Advenica ABOSTO:ADVE +3.16%64 Gross Margin % is 51.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 59.48. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ADVE with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of kr14.36 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,685 Software companies, Advenica AB ranks better than 70.88% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Advenica AB's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr20.0 Mil. Advenica AB's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was kr38.7 Mil. Therefore, Advenica AB's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 51.74%.
Warning Sign:
Advenica AB gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.5%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Advenica AB's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ADVE'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.58 Med: 59.48 Max: 74.14
Current: 60.55
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Advenica AB was 74.14%. The lowest was 53.58%. And the median was 59.48%.
OSTO:ADVE's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 70.88% of 2685
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.46
vs OSTO:ADVE: 60.55
Advenica AB had a gross margin of 51.74% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Advenica AB was -6.50% per year.
Advenica AB (OSTO:ADVE) 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
Advenica AB had a gross margin of 51.74% 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.
Advenica AB Gross Margin % Related Terms
Advenica AB Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Advenica AB'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.
OSTO:ADVE vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Advenica AB'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.
Advenica AB Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Advenica AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advenica AB'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.
Advenica AB (OSTO:ADVE) has a Gross Margin % of 51.74% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Advenica AB and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 59.48. Over the past decade, Advenica AB's Gross Margin % has ranged from 53.58 to 74.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Advenica AB ranks #782 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Advenica AB's Gross Margin % too high?
Advenica AB's current Gross Margin % of 51.74% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 59.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.58 to a high of 74.14. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.46. Advenica AB's value of 51.74% is 27.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Advenica AB ranks #782 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Advenica AB has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Advenica AB's Gross Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Advenica AB ranks #782 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Advenica AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.46. Advenica AB's value of 51.74% is 27.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Advenica AB's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 53.58 to 74.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.48 vs. the industry median of 40.46, Advenica AB 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.46, based on 2,685 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. Advenica AB's current Gross Margin % of 51.74% is 27.9% 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 Advenica AB and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advenica AB's current Gross Margin % is 51.74%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 59.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advenica AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advenica AB (OSTO:ADVE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr14.36, compared to a current price of kr18.94 — trading 31.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 51.74%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 59.48 and 27.9% above the Software industry median of 40.46. Advenica AB's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Advenica AB (OSTO:ADVE), the current Gross Margin % is 51.74% 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 Advenica AB (OSTO:ADVE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Advenica AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr18.94 is trading 31.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr14.36.
GuruFocus considers Advenica AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ADVE:
Gross Margin %: 51.74% (13% below median its 10-year median of 59.48)
GF Value™: kr14.36 vs. price of kr18.94 (31.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 27.9% above the Software median (#782 of 2685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ADVE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Advenica AB is a Sweden based company involved in providing cyber security solutions in the areas of National Security, Public sector, Critical infrastructure, and Corporate. The product offerings of the company include Data Diodes, ZoneGuard, SecuriRAM, File Security Screener and Secure Remote Access among others.
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