The historical rank and industry rank for Shapeways Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SHPWQ's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 26.82 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Shapeways Holdings had a gross margin of 46.21% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Shapeways Holdings was 0.00% per year.
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
Shapeways Holdings had a gross margin of 46.21% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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.
Shapeways Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shapeways Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shapeways Holdings'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.
SHPWQ vs OPTT, NSGP, AUSI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Shapeways Holdings'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.
Shapeways Holdings Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Shapeways Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shapeways Holdings'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.
Shapeways Holdings (SHPWQ) has a Gross Margin % of 46.21% as of Dec. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shapeways Holdings and its competitors.
Is Shapeways Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Shapeways Holdings' current Gross Margin % is 46.21%. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Shapeways Holdings' value of 46.21% is 72.3% above this industry median.
How does Shapeways Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to OPTT and NSGP?
Shapeways Holdings' Gross Margin % of 46.21% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.82. Shapeways Holdings' value of 46.21% is 72.3% above this benchmark. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.82, based on 2,998 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. Shapeways Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 46.21% is 72.3% 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 Shapeways Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shapeways Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 46.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shapeways Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Shapeways Holdings (SHPWQ) has a current Gross Margin % of 46.21%. The current Gross Margin % is 46.21% and 72.3% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.82. 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 Shapeways Holdings (SHPWQ), the current Gross Margin % is 46.21% as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Shapeways Holdings Inc is a leading digital manufacturer combining high quality, flexible on-demand manufacturing with purpose-built proprietary software to offer customers an end-to-end digital manufacturing platform on which they can rapidly transform digital designs into physical products. It makes industrial-grade additive manufacturing accessible by fully digitizing the end-to-end manufacturing process. The Company reports in one segment, which focuses on providing additive manufacturing services to customers.
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