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Totm TechnologiesSGX:42F Gross Margin % is 82.71% as of Nov. 2025, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 62.00. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,690 Software companies, Totm Technologies ranks better than 82.01% 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
Totm Technologies had a gross margin of 82.71% for the quarter that ended in Nov. 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.
Totm Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Totm Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Totm 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.
SGX:42F vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Totm 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.
Totm Technologies Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Totm Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Totm 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.
Totm Technologies (SGX:42F) has a Gross Margin % of 82.71% as of Nov. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Totm Technologies and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 62.00. Over the past decade, Totm Technologies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.70 to 94.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Totm Technologies ranks #484 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 18%.
Is Totm Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Totm Technologies' current Gross Margin % of 82.71% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 62.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.70 to a high of 94.83. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. Totm Technologies' value of 82.71% is 104.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Totm Technologies ranks #484 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Totm Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Totm Technologies ranks #484 out of 2690 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Totm Technologies in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. Totm Technologies' value of 82.71% is 104.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Totm Technologies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.70 to 94.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.00 vs. the industry median of 40.50, Totm 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.50, based on 2,690 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. Totm Technologies's current Gross Margin % of 82.71% is 104.2% 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 Totm Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Totm Technologies's current Gross Margin % is 82.71%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 62.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Totm Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Totm Technologies (SGX:42F) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.01, compared to a current price of S$0.02 — trading 130% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 82.71%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 62.00 and 104.2% above the Software industry median of 40.50. 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 Totm Technologies (SGX:42F), the current Gross Margin % is 82.71% as of Nov. 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.
Totm Technologies Ltd is a regional integrated solutions and services provider in identity management and biometric technology. Its Identity Management and Biometrics business unit serve mainly ministries and government agencies, such as Indonesia's national identity database of approximately millions of enrolled citizens. Its platforms are based on core, multimodal technologies, such as the face, finger, and iris biometrics. The company operates in Singapore and Indonesia and it generates a majority of revenue from Singapore.
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