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Proact IT Group ABOSTO:PACT -2.95%85 Gross Margin % is 23.41% as of Jun. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 23.17. GuruFocus rates OSTO:PACT with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of kr116.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,684 Software companies, Proact IT Group AB ranks worse than 73.03% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Proact IT Group AB's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:PACT'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 22.13 Med: 23.17 Max: 24.84
Current: 24.06
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Proact IT Group AB was 24.84%. The lowest was 22.13%. And the median was 23.17%.
OSTO:PACT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 73.03% of 2684
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.465
vs OSTO:PACT: 24.06
Proact IT Group AB had a gross margin of 23.41% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Proact IT Group AB was 1.40% per year.
Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT) 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
Proact IT Group AB had a gross margin of 23.41% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Proact IT Group AB Gross Margin % Related Terms
Proact IT Group AB Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Proact IT Group 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:PACT vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Proact IT Group 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.
Proact IT Group AB Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Proact IT Group AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Proact IT Group 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.
Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT) has a Gross Margin % of 23.41% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Proact IT Group AB and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.17. Over the past decade, Proact IT Group AB's Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.13 to 24.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Proact IT Group AB ranks #1960 out of 2684 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 73%.
Is Proact IT Group AB's Gross Margin % too high?
Proact IT Group AB's current Gross Margin % of 23.41% is near median its 10-year median of 23.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.13 to a high of 24.84. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.47. Proact IT Group AB's value of 23.41% is 42.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Proact IT Group AB ranks #1960 out of 2684 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Proact IT Group AB has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Proact IT Group AB's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Proact IT Group AB ranks #1960 out of 2684 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Proact IT Group AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.47. Proact IT Group AB's value of 23.41% is 42.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Proact IT Group AB's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.13 to 24.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.17 vs. the industry median of 40.47, Proact IT Group 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 a Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.47, based on 2,684 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. Proact IT Group AB's current Gross Margin % of 23.41% is 42.1% 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 Proact IT Group AB and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Proact IT Group AB's current Gross Margin % is 23.41%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Proact IT Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr116.06, compared to a current price of kr125.20 — trading 7.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.41%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.17 and 42.1% below the Software industry median of 40.47. Proact IT Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT), the current Gross Margin % is 23.41% as of Jun. 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 Proact IT Group AB (OSTO:PACT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Proact IT Group AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr125.20 is trading 7.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr116.06.
GuruFocus considers Proact IT Group AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:PACT:
Gross Margin %: 23.41% (near median its 10-year median of 23.17)
GF Value™: kr116.06 vs. price of kr125.20 (7.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.1% below the Software median (#1960 of 2684)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:PACT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Proact IT Group AB is a European-based independent data centre and cloud service provider. It offers infrastructure, IT services, and technical solutions that help organizations store, connect, protect, and manage data securely and efficiently. Its operating segments are Nordic & Baltics, UK, West, and Central. The majority of the company's revenue comes from the Nordics and Baltics, which include Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Sweden and the United States.
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