JIVA TechnologiesPLTXF Gross Margin % is 63.36% as of Dec. 2025, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 38.26. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, JIVA Technologies ranks better than 90.6% on this metric.
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
JIVA Technologies had a gross margin of 63.36% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
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JIVA Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JIVA Technologies'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.
PLTXF vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, JIVA Technologies'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.
JIVA Technologies Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, JIVA Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JIVA Technologies'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.
JIVA Technologies (PLTXF) has a Gross Margin % of 63.36% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on JIVA Technologies and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 38.26. Over the past decade, JIVA Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.84 to 64.80. According to the industry distribution chart, JIVA Technologies ranks #105 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 9.4%.
Is JIVA Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
JIVA Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 63.36% is 66% above median its 10-year median of 38.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.84 to a high of 64.80. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.25. JIVA Technologies' value of 63.36% is 74.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JIVA Technologies ranks #105 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does JIVA Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, JIVA Technologies ranks #105 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This places JIVA Technologies in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.25. JIVA Technologies' value of 63.36% is 74.8% above this benchmark. Historically, JIVA Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.84 to 64.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.26 vs. the industry median of 36.25, JIVA Technologies 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.25, based on 1,117 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. JIVA Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 63.36% is 74.8% 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 JIVA Technologies and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JIVA Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 63.36%, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 38.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JIVA Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JIVA Technologies (PLTXF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 66.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 63.36%, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 38.26 and 74.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.25. 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 JIVA Technologies (PLTXF), the current Gross Margin % is 63.36% 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.
JIVA Technologies Inc is engaged in building niche online wellness communities and creating immersive physical environments. The company is actively pursuing joint ventures to empower wellness brands online by building their websites and managing all digital marketing. The operating segments of the company are identified as Bloombox, Score ("Squamish"), PlantX Life Inc. (Winston) & PlantX UK. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Squamish segment. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue from Canada.
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