SOS (SOS) Gross Margin %: 5.51% (As of Dec. 2025) — 64% Below Median


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What is SOS Gross Margin %?

SOS SOS -2.38% 14 Gross Margin % is 5.51% as of Dec. 2025, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 15.35. GuruFocus rates SOS with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 617 Capital Markets companies, SOS ranks worse than 86.22% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. SOS's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.6 Mil. SOS's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $64.7 Mil. Therefore, SOS's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.51%.


The historical rank and industry rank for SOS's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

SOS' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.07   Med: 15.35   Max: 79.83
Current: 1.46


During the past 12 years, the highest Gross Margin % of SOS was 79.83%. The lowest was -4.07%. And the median was 15.35%.

SOS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
86.22% of 617 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 48.3 vs SOS: 1.46

SOS had a gross margin of 5.51% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SOS was 0.00% per year.


SOS  (NYSE:SOS) 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

SOS had a gross margin of 5.51% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.


SOS Gross Margin % Related Terms


SOS Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SOS'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.

SOS Gross Margin % Chart

SOS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Gross Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.44 -4.07 15.35 3.04 1.46

SOS Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 27.84 4.02 2.70 -1.46 5.51

SOS vs CFOR, ABIT, CBLO: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, SOS'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.


SOS Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, SOS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where SOS's Gross Margin % falls into.


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SOS Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

SOS's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=2.3 / 154.29
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(154.29 - 152.034) / 154.29
=1.46 %

SOS's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=3.6 / 64.695
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(64.695 - 61.13) / 64.695
=5.51 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 5.51% mean?
SOS (SOS) has a Gross Margin % of 5.51% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SOS and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 15.35. According to the industry distribution chart, SOS ranks #532 out of 617 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is SOS's Gross Margin % too high?
SOS's current Gross Margin % of 5.51% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 15.35. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 48.30. SOS's value of 5.51% is 88.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SOS ranks #532 out of 617 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SOS has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SOS's Gross Margin % compare to CFOR and ABIT?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, SOS ranks #532 out of 617 companies for Gross Margin %. This places SOS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.30. SOS's value of 5.51% is 88.6% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.35 vs. the industry median of 48.30, SOS has consistently been below 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 48.30, based on 617 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. SOS's current Gross Margin % of 5.51% is 88.6% below 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 SOS and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SOS's current Gross Margin % is 5.51%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 15.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SOS stock overvalued right now?
SOS (SOS) has a current Gross Margin % of 5.51%. The current Gross Margin % is 5.51%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 15.35 and 88.6% below the Capital Markets industry median of 48.30. SOS's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 SOS (SOS), the current Gross Margin % is 5.51% 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.

SOS Business Description

Address 298 Haijing Road, Yinzhu Street, Building 6, East Seaview Park, West Coast New District, Shandong Province, Qingdao, CHN, 266400
SOS Ltd is a multifaceted company that leverages the power of data to provide marketing solutions, while also participating in the burgeoning fields of blockchain and cryptocurrency operations, as well as commodity trading. Its product offerings are diversified across four main areas: commodity trading, insurance marketing and other Hosting services. The company has single reporting segment: Commodity trading and generates key revenue is generated from Commodity trading.
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