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
Startengine Crowdfunding had a gross margin of 30.76% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
Startengine Crowdfunding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Startengine Crowdfunding 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 Capital Markets subindustry, Startengine Crowdfunding'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.
Startengine Crowdfunding Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Startengine Crowdfunding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Startengine Crowdfunding'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.
Startengine Crowdfunding (STGC) has a Gross Margin % of 30.76% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Startengine Crowdfunding and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 66.74. Over the past decade, Startengine Crowdfunding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.38 to 79.75.
Is Startengine Crowdfunding's Gross Margin % too high?
Startengine Crowdfunding's current Gross Margin % of 30.76% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 66.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.38 to a high of 79.75. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 48.29. Startengine Crowdfunding's value of 30.76% is 36.3% below this industry median. Overall, Startengine Crowdfunding has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Startengine Crowdfunding's Gross Margin % compare to ?
Startengine Crowdfunding's Gross Margin % of 30.76% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.29. Startengine Crowdfunding's value of 30.76% is 36.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Startengine Crowdfunding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.38 to 79.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.74 vs. the industry median of 48.29, Startengine Crowdfunding 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 48.29, based on 618 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. Startengine Crowdfunding's current Gross Margin % of 30.76% is 36.3% 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 Startengine Crowdfunding and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Startengine Crowdfunding's current Gross Margin % is 30.76%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 66.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Startengine Crowdfunding stock overvalued right now?
Startengine Crowdfunding (STGC) has a current Gross Margin % of 30.76%. The current Gross Margin % is 30.76%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 66.74 and 36.3% below the Capital Markets industry median of 48.29. Startengine Crowdfunding's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Startengine Crowdfunding (STGC), the current Gross Margin % is 30.76% as of Jun. 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.
Startengine Crowdfunding Inc is an equity crowdfunding platform. The company allows investors and common people to invest in start-up projects and early-stage companies. Also, it facilitates small and medium-sized businesses in raising capital at every stage and provides related services. It offers its services both through its website, as well through its iOS application.
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