SS&C Technologies HoldingsSSNC -2.92%77 Gross Margin % is 48.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 47.35. GuruFocus rates SSNC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,683 Software companies, SS&C Technologies Holdings ranks better than 58.63% 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
SS&C Technologies Holdings had a gross margin of 48.68% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
SS&C Technologies Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Software - Application subindustry, SS&C Technologies 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.
SS&C Technologies Holdings Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, SS&C Technologies Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SS&C Technologies 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.
SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) has a Gross Margin % of 48.68% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SS&C Technologies Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 47.35. Over the past decade, SS&C Technologies Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.05 to 48.68. According to the industry distribution chart, SS&C Technologies Holdings ranks #1110 out of 2683 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is SS&C Technologies Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
SS&C Technologies Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 48.68% is near median its 10-year median of 47.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.05 to a high of 48.68. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. SS&C Technologies Holdings' value of 48.68% is 20.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SS&C Technologies Holdings ranks #1110 out of 2683 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SS&C Technologies Holdings has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SS&C Technologies Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to PTC and GRAB?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, SS&C Technologies Holdings ranks #1110 out of 2683 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts SS&C Technologies Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. SS&C Technologies Holdings' value of 48.68% is 20.3% above this benchmark. Historically, SS&C Technologies Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.05 to 48.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.35 vs. the industry median of 40.45, SS&C Technologies Holdings 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 40.45, based on 2,683 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. SS&C Technologies Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 48.68% is 20.3% 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 SS&C Technologies Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SS&C Technologies Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 48.68%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 47.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SS&C Technologies Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.87, compared to a current price of $64.05 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 48.68%, which is near median its 10-year median of 47.35 and 20.3% above the Software industry median of 40.45. SS&C Technologies Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC), the current Gross Margin % is 48.68% as of Mar. 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.
Is SS&C Technologies Holdings (SSNC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SS&C Technologies Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $64.05 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $81.87.
GuruFocus considers SS&C Technologies Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SSNC:
Gross Margin %: 48.68% (near median its 10-year median of 47.35)
GF Value™: $81.87 vs. price of $64.05 (21.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.3% above the Software median (#1110 of 2683)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSNC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SS&C Technologies provides software products and software-enabled services to a variety of customers primarily in financial services. Acquisitions are a large part of SS&C's history. SS&C GlobeOp provides fund administration services to alternative and traditional asset managers. In addition, SS&C provides portfolio accounting, portfolio management, trading, banking/lending, and other software to asset managers, banks, and financial advisors. SS&C's purchase of Intralinks makes it a leading player in virtual deal room solutions. With its 2018 purchase of DST Systems, SS&C gained a foothold in the healthcare industry with pharmacy health management solutions and medical claim administration services. In 2022, SS&C acquired robotic process automation software firm Blue Prism.
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