Starbreeze ABSTU:2ST -14.29%32 Gross Margin % is -154.20% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:2ST with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Interactive Media companies, Starbreeze AB ranks worse than 99.8% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Starbreeze AB's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:2ST'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -395.46 Med: 29.55 Max: 101.72
Current: -185.33
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Starbreeze AB was 101.72%. The lowest was -395.46%. And the median was 29.55%.
STU:2ST's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 99.8% of 497
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 62.58
vs STU:2ST: -185.33
Starbreeze AB had a gross margin of -154.20% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Starbreeze AB was 0.00% per year.
Starbreeze AB (STU:2ST) 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
Starbreeze AB had a gross margin of -154.20% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Starbreeze AB Gross Margin % Related Terms
Starbreeze AB Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Starbreeze AB'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:2ST vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Starbreeze AB'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.
Starbreeze AB Gross Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Starbreeze AB's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starbreeze AB'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.
Starbreeze AB (STU:2ST) has a Gross Margin % of -154.20% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Starbreeze AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starbreeze AB ranks #496 out of 497 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 99.8%.
Is Starbreeze AB's Gross Margin % too high?
Starbreeze AB's current Gross Margin % is -154.20%. Based on the distribution chart, Starbreeze AB ranks #496 out of 497 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Starbreeze AB has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starbreeze AB's Gross Margin % compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Starbreeze AB ranks #496 out of 497 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Starbreeze AB in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 62.58. 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Gross Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 62.58, based on 497 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 Starbreeze AB and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Gross Margin % is 62.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starbreeze AB's current Gross Margin % is -154.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starbreeze AB stock overvalued right now?
Starbreeze AB (STU:2ST) has a current Gross Margin % of -154.20%. The current Gross Margin % is -154.20%. Starbreeze AB's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 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 Starbreeze AB (STU:2ST), the current Gross Margin % is -154.20% 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.
Starbreeze AB is a creator, publisher, and distributor of entertainment products. It mainly develops and publishes games for the Console, PC, and Mobile gaming markets. Its reportable segments are; game development, game sales, third-party publishing, and licensing. The Game Sales segment consists of games developed in-house by Starbreeze. The revenue also consists of sales revenue and royalties from the rights to PAYDAY.
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