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Saltire CapitalSLTEF 45 Gross Margin % is 25.12% as of Jun. 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 38.45. GuruFocus rates SLTEF with a GF Score™ of 45/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,455 Hardware companies, Saltire Capital ranks better than 51.89% on this metric.
Saltire Capital (OTCPK:SLTEF) 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
Saltire Capital had a gross margin of 25.12% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Saltire Capital Gross Margin % Related Terms
Saltire Capital Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Saltire Capital'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.
SLTEF vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Saltire Capital'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.
Saltire Capital Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Saltire Capital's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Saltire Capital'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.
Saltire Capital (SLTEF) has a Gross Margin % of 25.12% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Saltire Capital and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 38.45. Over the past decade, Saltire Capital's Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.76 to 40.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Saltire Capital ranks #1181 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is Saltire Capital's Gross Margin % too high?
Saltire Capital's current Gross Margin % of 25.12% is 35% below median its 10-year median of 38.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.76 to a high of 40.02. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.85. Saltire Capital's value of 25.12% is 1.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Saltire Capital ranks #1181 out of 2455 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Saltire Capital has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saltire Capital's Gross Margin % compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Saltire Capital ranks #1181 out of 2455 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Saltire Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.85. Saltire Capital's value of 25.12% is 1.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Saltire Capital's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 25.76 to 40.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.45 vs. the industry median of 24.85, Saltire Capital 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 24.85, based on 2,455 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. Saltire Capital's current Gross Margin % of 25.12% is 1.1% 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 Saltire Capital and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Saltire Capital's current Gross Margin % is 25.12%, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 38.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saltire Capital stock overvalued right now?
Saltire Capital (SLTEF) has a current Gross Margin % of 25.12%. The current Gross Margin % is 25.12%, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 38.45 and 1.1% above the Hardware industry median of 24.85. Saltire Capital's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 8 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 Saltire Capital (SLTEF), the current Gross Margin % is 25.12% as of Jun. 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.
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