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Seres TherapeuticsSTU:1S90 -4.71%25 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:1S90 with a GF Score™ of 25/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 735 Biotechnology companies, Seres Therapeutics ranks worse than 77.41% 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
Seres Therapeutics had a gross margin of N/A% 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.
Seres Therapeutics Gross Margin % Related Terms
Seres Therapeutics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Seres Therapeutics'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:1S90 vs IBO, TIL, ATYR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Seres Therapeutics'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.
Seres Therapeutics Gross Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Seres Therapeutics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seres Therapeutics'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.
Seres Therapeutics (STU:1S90) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Seres Therapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seres Therapeutics ranks #569 out of 735 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 77.4%.
Is Seres Therapeutics' Gross Margin % too high?
Seres Therapeutics' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Seres Therapeutics ranks #569 out of 735 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Seres Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seres Therapeutics' Gross Margin % compare to IBO and TIL?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Seres Therapeutics ranks #569 out of 735 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Seres Therapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 60.91. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Gross Margin % among Biotechnology companies is 60.91, based on 735 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. 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 Seres Therapeutics and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Gross Margin % is 60.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seres Therapeutics's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seres Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Seres Therapeutics (STU:1S90) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Seres Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Seres Therapeutics (STU:1S90), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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.
Seres Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of live biotherapeutic candidates. Its pipeline includes candidates such as SER-155 and SER-603, aimed at preventing and treating bacterial infections, antimicrobial resistance, and gastrointestinal immune diseases. The company operates as a single reportable segment, mainly developing microbiome-based therapies targeting bacterial infections, antimicrobial resistance, and gastrointestinal immune diseases.
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