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Heliospectra ABOSTO:HELIO +1.08% Gross Margin % is 15.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 36.34. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,999 Industrial Products companies, Heliospectra AB ranks worse than 71.36% on this metric.
Heliospectra AB gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -18.8%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Heliospectra AB's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:HELIO'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.88 Med: 36.34 Max: 69.48
Current: 18.88
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Heliospectra AB was 69.48%. The lowest was 18.88%. And the median was 36.34%.
OSTO:HELIO's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 71.36% of 2999
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.85
vs OSTO:HELIO: 18.88
Heliospectra AB had a gross margin of 15.27% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Heliospectra AB was -18.80% per year.
Heliospectra AB (OSTO:HELIO) 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
Heliospectra AB had a gross margin of 15.27% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Heliospectra AB Gross Margin % Related Terms
Heliospectra AB Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heliospectra 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.
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Heliospectra 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.
Heliospectra AB Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Heliospectra AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heliospectra 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.
Heliospectra AB (OSTO:HELIO) has a Gross Margin % of 15.27% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Heliospectra AB and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 36.34. Over the past decade, Heliospectra AB's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.88 to 69.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Heliospectra AB ranks #2140 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Heliospectra AB's Gross Margin % too high?
Heliospectra AB's current Gross Margin % of 15.27% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 36.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.88 to a high of 69.48. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. Heliospectra AB's value of 15.27% is 43.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heliospectra AB ranks #2140 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Heliospectra AB's Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Heliospectra AB ranks #2140 out of 2999 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Heliospectra AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. Heliospectra AB's value of 15.27% is 43.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Heliospectra AB's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.88 to 69.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.34 vs. the industry median of 26.85, Heliospectra AB 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.85, based on 2,999 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. Heliospectra AB's current Gross Margin % of 15.27% is 43.1% 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 Heliospectra AB and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heliospectra AB's current Gross Margin % is 15.27%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 36.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heliospectra AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heliospectra AB (OSTO:HELIO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.11, compared to a current price of kr0.09 — trading 14.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.27%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 36.34 and 43.1% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.85. 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 Heliospectra AB (OSTO:HELIO), the current Gross Margin % is 15.27% 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.
Heliospectra AB is engaged in the development of lighting systems for controlled environments using light-emitting diode technology. The company's offering is targeted at greenhouses and indoor growers of medicinal plants, foodstuffs, herbs, and microgreens, and academic and agtech researchers. The offering consists of total solutions that rest on three pillars: Lighting, control systems marketed under the brand name helioCORE, and services marketed under the brand name helioCARE.
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