Ortelius International AB (OSTO:ORTIN) 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
Ortelius International AB had a gross margin of -119.14% 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.
Ortelius International AB Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ortelius International AB 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.
OSTO:ORTIN vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Ortelius International 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.
Ortelius International AB Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Ortelius International AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ortelius International 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.
Ortelius International AB (OSTO:ORTIN) has a Gross Margin % of -119.14% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ortelius International AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ortelius International AB ranks #2614 out of 2678 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Ortelius International AB's Gross Margin % too high?
Ortelius International AB's current Gross Margin % is -119.14%. Based on the distribution chart, Ortelius International AB ranks #2614 out of 2678 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ortelius International AB has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ortelius International AB's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Ortelius International AB ranks #2614 out of 2678 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ortelius International AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.46. 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 2,678 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 Ortelius International 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. Ortelius International AB's current Gross Margin % is -119.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ortelius International AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ortelius International AB (OSTO:ORTIN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr0.03, compared to a current price of kr0.17 — trading 466.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -119.14%. Ortelius International AB's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 6 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 Ortelius International AB (OSTO:ORTIN), the current Gross Margin % is -119.14% 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 Ortelius International AB (OSTO:ORTIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ortelius International AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr0.17 is trading 466.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr0.03.
GuruFocus considers Ortelius International AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ORTIN:
Gross Margin %: -119.14%
GF Value™: kr0.03 vs. price of kr0.17 (466.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ORTIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ortelius International AB is a Swedish company at the forefront of AI- and data-driven business operations. It has supported enterprises in establishing reliable data foundations, robust governance frameworks and advanced digital capabilities for effective decision-making and sustainable competitiveness. Building on this expertise, Ortelius today enables organizations to realize the full potential of AI by ensuring data quality, governance and readiness are in place.
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