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SenseTime GroupSNTMF -1.77%49 Gross Margin % is 43.24% as of Dec. 2025, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 56.64. GuruFocus rates SNTMF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,686 Software companies, SenseTime Group ranks better than 50.56% on this metric.
SenseTime Group (OTCPK:SNTMF) 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
SenseTime Group had a gross margin of 43.24% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
SenseTime Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
SenseTime Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SenseTime Group'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.
SNTMF vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, SenseTime Group'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.
SenseTime Group Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SenseTime Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SenseTime Group'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.
SenseTime Group (SNTMF) has a Gross Margin % of 43.24% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SenseTime Group and its competitors. This is 24% below median its historical median of 56.64. Over the past decade, SenseTime Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.01 to 70.57. According to the industry distribution chart, SenseTime Group ranks #1328 out of 2686 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is SenseTime Group's Gross Margin % too high?
SenseTime Group's current Gross Margin % of 43.24% is 24% below median its 10-year median of 56.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 41.01 to a high of 70.57. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. SenseTime Group's value of 43.24% is 6.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SenseTime Group ranks #1328 out of 2686 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SenseTime Group has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SenseTime Group's Gross Margin % compare to QH and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SenseTime Group ranks #1328 out of 2686 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts SenseTime Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. SenseTime Group's value of 43.24% is 6.8% above this benchmark. Historically, SenseTime Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 41.01 to 70.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.64 vs. the industry median of 40.50, SenseTime Group 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 2,686 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. SenseTime Group's current Gross Margin % of 43.24% is 6.8% 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 SenseTime Group 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. SenseTime Group's current Gross Margin % is 43.24%, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 56.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SenseTime Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SenseTime Group (SNTMF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.27, compared to a current price of $0.19 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 43.24%, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 56.64 and 6.8% above the Software industry median of 40.50. SenseTime Group's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 5 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 SenseTime Group (SNTMF), the current Gross Margin % is 43.24% as of Dec. 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.
Is SenseTime Group (SNTMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SenseTime Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.19 is trading 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.27.
GuruFocus considers SenseTime Group to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SNTMF:
Gross Margin %: 43.24% (24% below median its 10-year median of 56.64)
GF Value™: $0.27 vs. price of $0.19 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.8% above the Software median (#1328 of 2686)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SNTMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SenseTime Group Inc is a software company focused on creating an AI-empowered future through innovation. The company develops software & hardware products for different industry verticals and use cases based on the same AI infrastructure platform & model training framework. The principal activities of the Group are the sale of AI software, the sale of AI software platforms & related services, the sale of AI software-embedded hardware and related services, AIDC service as well as research and development activities with AI technology. The Company is domiciled in the Cayman Islands while the Group mainly operates its businesses in four geographical areas of the world Mainland China, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, and others, out of which the majority is from Mainland China.
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