QuickLogicQUIK -10.90%58 Gross Margin % is 36.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 52.28. GuruFocus rates QUIK with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Semiconductors companies, QuickLogic ranks worse than 66.96% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. QuickLogic's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.84 Mil. QuickLogic's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.05 Mil. Therefore, QuickLogic's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.47%.
Warning Sign:
QuickLogic Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -9.9%.
The historical rank and industry rank for QuickLogic's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
QUIK'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.68 Med: 52.28 Max: 68.34
Current: 20.68
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of QuickLogic was 68.34%. The lowest was 20.68%. And the median was 52.28%.
QUIK's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 66.96% of 1011
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 29.61
vs QUIK: 20.68
QuickLogic had a gross margin of 36.47% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for QuickLogic was -9.90% per year.
QuickLogic (NAS:QUIK) 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
QuickLogic had a gross margin of 36.47% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
QuickLogic Gross Margin % Related Terms
QuickLogic Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for QuickLogic'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.
QUIK vs VLN, GSIT, ALMU: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, QuickLogic'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.
QuickLogic Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, QuickLogic's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where QuickLogic'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.
QuickLogic (QUIK) has a Gross Margin % of 36.47% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on QuickLogic and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 52.28. Over the past decade, QuickLogic's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.68 to 68.34. According to the industry distribution chart, QuickLogic ranks #677 out of 1011 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 67%.
Is QuickLogic's Gross Margin % too high?
QuickLogic's current Gross Margin % of 36.47% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 52.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.68 to a high of 68.34. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. QuickLogic's value of 36.47% is 23.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QuickLogic ranks #677 out of 1011 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, QuickLogic has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QuickLogic's Gross Margin % compare to VLN and GSIT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, QuickLogic ranks #677 out of 1011 companies for Gross Margin %. This places QuickLogic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. QuickLogic's value of 36.47% is 23.2% above this benchmark. Historically, QuickLogic's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.68 to 68.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.28 vs. the industry median of 29.61, QuickLogic 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.61, based on 1,011 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. QuickLogic's current Gross Margin % of 36.47% is 23.2% 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 QuickLogic and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QuickLogic's current Gross Margin % is 36.47%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 52.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QuickLogic stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QuickLogic (QUIK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.48, compared to a current price of $17.85 — trading 175.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 36.47%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 52.28 and 23.2% above the Semiconductors industry median of 29.61. QuickLogic's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 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 QuickLogic (QUIK), the current Gross Margin % is 36.47% 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 QuickLogic (QUIK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QuickLogic stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.85 is trading 175.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.48.
GuruFocus considers QuickLogic to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for QUIK:
Gross Margin %: 36.47% (30% below median its 10-year median of 52.28)
GF Value™: $6.48 vs. price of $17.85 (175.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 23.2% above the Semiconductors median (#677 of 1011)
No single metric tells the full story. See the QUIK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
QuickLogic Corp is a fabless semiconductor company developing programmable logic semiconductor technologies, including embedded Field Programmable Gate Array (eFPGA) intellectual property (IP) and specialized FPGA devices. Its product offerings include the eFPGA IP licensing business and associated professional services, as well as a range of FPGA silicon products, including EOS, ArcticLink III, PolarPro 3, PolarPro II, PolarPro, and Eclipse II products, among others. The company's customers come from various markets, including aerospace and defense, industrial and infrastructure systems, data processing and computing platforms, and certain embedded and edge computing applications. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from North America and the rest from Asia Pacific and Europe.
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