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CVD EquipmentSTU:0V3 -3.91%50 Gross Margin % is 16.87% as of Jun. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 21.90. GuruFocus rates STU:0V3 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,008 Industrial Products companies, CVD Equipment ranks worse than 55.39% 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
CVD Equipment had a gross margin of 16.87% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
CVD Equipment Gross Margin % Related Terms
CVD Equipment Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CVD Equipment'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.
STU:0V3 vs LASE, OPTT, HYOR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, CVD Equipment'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.
CVD Equipment Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, CVD Equipment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CVD Equipment'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.
CVD Equipment (STU:0V3) has a Gross Margin % of 16.87% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CVD Equipment and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 21.90. Over the past decade, CVD Equipment's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.24 to 42.79. According to the industry distribution chart, CVD Equipment ranks #1666 out of 3008 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is CVD Equipment's Gross Margin % too high?
CVD Equipment's current Gross Margin % of 16.87% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 21.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.24 to a high of 42.79. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.93. CVD Equipment's value of 16.87% is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CVD Equipment ranks #1666 out of 3008 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CVD Equipment has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CVD Equipment's Gross Margin % compare to LASE and OPTT?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, CVD Equipment ranks #1666 out of 3008 companies for Gross Margin %. This places CVD Equipment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.93. CVD Equipment's value of 16.87% is 37.3% below this benchmark. Historically, CVD Equipment's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.24 to 42.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.90 vs. the industry median of 26.93, CVD Equipment 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.93, based on 3,008 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. CVD Equipment's current Gross Margin % of 16.87% is 37.3% 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 CVD Equipment and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CVD Equipment's current Gross Margin % is 16.87%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 21.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CVD Equipment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVD Equipment (STU:0V3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.26, compared to a current price of €6.15 — trading 172.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.87%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 21.90 and 37.3% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.93. CVD Equipment's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 2 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 CVD Equipment (STU:0V3), the current Gross Margin % is 16.87% as of Jun. 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 CVD Equipment (STU:0V3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CVD Equipment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.15 is trading 172.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.26.
GuruFocus considers CVD Equipment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:0V3:
Gross Margin %: 16.87% (23% below median its 10-year median of 21.90)
GF Value™: €2.26 vs. price of €6.15 (172.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% below the Industrial Products median (#1666 of 3008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0V3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CVD Equipment Corp designs, develops, and manufactures a broad range of equipment used to develop and produce materials and coatings for the aerospace, compound semiconductor, semiconductor, aerospace, battery energy storage markets as well as industrial applications, and research. It currently conducts its business through two reportable segments: CVD Equipment, which designs and manufactures chemical vapor deposition, physical vapor transport and thermal process equipment; and SDC, which designs and manufactures ultra-high purity gas and chemical delivery control systems. Its target markets are aerospace & defense and industrial, microelectronics / high power electronics, and EV battery materials / energy storage.
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