ScanTech AI SystemsSTAI +15.87% Gross Margin % is 27.58% as of Sep. 2025, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 17.34. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,717 Construction companies, ScanTech AI Systems ranks better than 53.17% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for ScanTech AI Systems's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STAI'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.34 Med: 17.34 Max: 22.49
Current: 22.49
During the past 4 years, the highestGross Margin % of ScanTech AI Systems was 22.49%. The lowest was 17.34%. And the median was 17.34%.
STAI's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 53.17% of 1717
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 20.73
vs STAI: 22.49
ScanTech AI Systems had a gross margin of 27.58% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for ScanTech AI Systems was 0.00% per year.
ScanTech AI Systems (OTCPK:STAI) 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
ScanTech AI Systems had a gross margin of 27.58% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
ScanTech AI Systems Gross Margin % Related Terms
ScanTech AI Systems Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ScanTech AI Systems'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.
STAI vs MMEX, FGL, MDLK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, ScanTech AI Systems'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.
ScanTech AI Systems Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, ScanTech AI Systems's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ScanTech AI Systems'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.
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a Gross Margin % of 27.58% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ScanTech AI Systems and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 17.34. Over the past decade, ScanTech AI Systems' Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.34 to 22.49. According to the industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #804 out of 1717 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 46.8%.
Is ScanTech AI Systems' Gross Margin % too high?
ScanTech AI Systems' current Gross Margin % of 27.58% is 59% above median its 10-year median of 17.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.34 to a high of 22.49. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.73. ScanTech AI Systems' value of 27.58% is 33% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #804 out of 1717 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does ScanTech AI Systems' Gross Margin % compare to MMEX and FGL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ScanTech AI Systems ranks #804 out of 1717 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts ScanTech AI Systems in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.73. ScanTech AI Systems' value of 27.58% is 33% above this benchmark. Historically, ScanTech AI Systems' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.34 to 22.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.34 vs. the industry median of 20.73, ScanTech AI Systems 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.73, based on 1,717 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. ScanTech AI Systems's current Gross Margin % of 27.58% is 33% 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 ScanTech AI Systems and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ScanTech AI Systems's current Gross Margin % is 27.58%, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 17.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ScanTech AI Systems stock overvalued right now?
ScanTech AI Systems (STAI) has a current Gross Margin % of 27.58%. The current Gross Margin % is 27.58%, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 17.34 and 33% above the Construction industry median of 20.73. 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 ScanTech AI Systems (STAI), the current Gross Margin % is 27.58% as of Sep. 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.
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