Cipher Digital (STU:3A9) Gross Margin %: -51.30% (As of Mar. 2026)


STU:3A9 Cipher Digital Inc STU:3A9
16 GF Score
Price €17.81
GF Value €5.49
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Cipher Digital Gross Margin %?

Cipher Digital STU:3A9 -4.97% 16 Gross Margin % is -51.30% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:3A9 with a GF Score™ of 16/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.49 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,676 Software companies, Cipher Digital ranks worse than 89.46% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Cipher Digital's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-15.5 Mil. Cipher Digital's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €30.1 Mil. Therefore, Cipher Digital's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -51.30%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Cipher Digital's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

STU:3A9' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.38   Med: 23.49   Max: 75.37
Current: 12.38


During the past 5 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Cipher Digital was 75.37%. The lowest was 12.38%. And the median was 23.49%.

STU:3A9's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
89.46% of 2676 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.5 vs STU:3A9: 12.38

Cipher Digital had a gross margin of -51.30% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Cipher Digital was 0.00% per year.


Cipher Digital  (STU:3A9) 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

Cipher Digital had a gross margin of -51.30% 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.


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Cipher Digital Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cipher Digital'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.

Cipher Digital Gross Margin % Chart

Cipher Digital Annual Data
Trend Jan21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Gross Margin %
0.00 75.37 15.09 18.58 28.40

Cipher Digital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 40.36 28.87 42.58 1.22 -51.30

STU:3A9 vs CACI, APLD, JKHY: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Cipher Digital'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.


Cipher Digital Gross Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cipher Digital's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cipher Digital's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Cipher Digital Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Cipher Digital's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=54.3 / 191.246
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(191.246 - 136.934) / 191.246
=28.40 %

Cipher Digital's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-15.5 / 30.135
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(30.135 - 45.593) / 30.135
=-51.30 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of -51.30% mean?
Cipher Digital (STU:3A9) has a Gross Margin % of -51.30% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cipher Digital and its competitors. Over the past decade, Cipher Digital's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.38 to 75.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Cipher Digital ranks #2394 out of 2676 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 89.5%.
Is Cipher Digital's Gross Margin % too high?
Cipher Digital's current Gross Margin % is -51.30%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.38 to a high of 75.37. Based on the distribution chart, Cipher Digital ranks #2394 out of 2676 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cipher Digital has a GF Score™ of 16/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cipher Digital's Gross Margin % compare to CACI and APLD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cipher Digital ranks #2394 out of 2676 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cipher Digital in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. Historically, Cipher Digital's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.38 to 75.37 over the past decade. 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.50, based on 2,676 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 Cipher Digital and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cipher Digital's current Gross Margin % is -51.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cipher Digital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cipher Digital (STU:3A9) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.49, compared to a current price of €17.81 — trading 224.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -51.30%. Cipher Digital's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 6 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 Cipher Digital (STU:3A9), the current Gross Margin % is -51.30% 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.

Is Cipher Digital (STU:3A9) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cipher Digital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.81 is trading 224.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.49. GuruFocus considers Cipher Digital to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:3A9:

  • Gross Margin %: -51.30%
  • GF Value™: €5.49 vs. price of €17.81 (224.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 16/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:3A9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cipher Digital Business Description

Address 1 Vanderbilt Avenue, Floor 54, New York, NY, USA, 10017
Cipher Digital Inc is focused on high-performance computing (HPC) data center development and operations. It is engaged in developing and operating data centers designed for HPC workloads. Its operations include managing power assets and capital allocation in response to market conditions and demand for AI-related computing capacity.
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