Scientific IndustriesSCND 31 Gross Margin % is 38.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 42.33. GuruFocus rates SCND with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,449 Hardware companies, Scientific Industries ranks better than 62.8% 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
Scientific Industries had a gross margin of 38.30% 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.
Scientific Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Scientific Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scientific Industries'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.
SCND vs LCTC, QURT, SOBR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Scientific Industries'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.
Scientific Industries Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Scientific Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scientific Industries'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.
Scientific Industries (SCND) has a Gross Margin % of 38.30% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Scientific Industries and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 42.33. Over the past decade, Scientific Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.78 to 50.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Scientific Industries ranks #911 out of 2449 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is Scientific Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Scientific Industries' current Gross Margin % of 38.30% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 42.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.78 to a high of 50.90. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Scientific Industries' value of 38.30% is 56.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Scientific Industries ranks #911 out of 2449 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Scientific Industries has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scientific Industries' Gross Margin % compare to LCTC and QURT?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Scientific Industries ranks #911 out of 2449 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Scientific Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. Scientific Industries' value of 38.30% is 56.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Scientific Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.78 to 50.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.33 vs. the industry median of 24.52, Scientific Industries 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.52, based on 2,449 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. Scientific Industries's current Gross Margin % of 38.30% is 56.2% 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 Scientific Industries and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Scientific Industries's current Gross Margin % is 38.30%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 42.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scientific Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scientific Industries (SCND) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.75, compared to a current price of $0.56 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 38.30%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 42.33 and 56.2% above the Hardware industry median of 24.52. Scientific Industries' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Scientific Industries (SCND), the current Gross Margin % is 38.30% 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 Scientific Industries (SCND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scientific Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.56 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.75.
GuruFocus considers Scientific Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SCND:
Gross Margin %: 38.30% (10% below median its 10-year median of 42.33)
GF Value™: $0.75 vs. price of $0.56 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.2% above the Hardware median (#911 of 2449)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scientific Industries Inc is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of benchtop laboratory equipment. Its products are used for research purposes by universities, pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies, national laboratories, medical device manufacturers, petrochemical companies, and other industries performing laboratory-scale research. The company's operating segment includes Benchtop Laboratory Equipment, Bioprocessing Systems and Corporate. It generates maximum revenue from the Benchtop Laboratory Equipment segment. The company offers equipment products such as mixers, shakers, stirrers, refrigerated incubators, pharmacy balances and scales, force gauges, catalyst instruments, reactor systems, and high throughput systems.
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