Ideal PowerSTU:5ILA +0.43%31 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:5ILA with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Semiconductors companies, Ideal Power ranks worse than 97.13% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Ideal Power's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:5ILA'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -60.53 Med: -13.62 Max: 23.6
Current: -16
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Ideal Power was 23.60%. The lowest was -60.53%. And the median was -13.62%.
STU:5ILA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 97.13% of 1009
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 29.61
vs STU:5ILA: -16.00
Ideal Power had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Ideal Power was 0.00% per year.
Ideal Power (STU:5ILA) 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
Ideal Power had a gross margin of N/A% 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.
Ideal Power Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ideal Power Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ideal Power'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:5ILA vs SQNS, NA, PXLW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Ideal Power'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.
Ideal Power Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Ideal Power's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ideal Power'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.
Ideal Power (STU:5ILA) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ideal Power and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ideal Power ranks #980 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is Ideal Power's Gross Margin % too high?
Ideal Power's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Ideal Power ranks #980 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ideal Power has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ideal Power's Gross Margin % compare to SQNS and NA?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Ideal Power ranks #980 out of 1009 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ideal Power in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. 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 Semiconductors company?
The median Gross Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 29.61, based on 1,009 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 Ideal Power and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Gross Margin % is 29.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ideal Power'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 Ideal Power stock overvalued right now?
Ideal Power (STU:5ILA) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Ideal Power's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Ideal Power (STU:5ILA), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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.
Ideal Power Inc is engaged in the development of its broadly patented bidirectional power switches, creating efficient and ecofriendly energy control solutions for electric vehicles, electric vehicle charging, renewable energy, energy storage, UPS / data center, solid-state circuit breaker and other industrial and military applications. The company is focused on its patented Bidirectional, Bipolar Junction Transistor (B-TRAN) semiconductor technology. B-TRAN is a double-sided bidirectional AC switchable to deliver substantial performance improvements over conventional power semiconductors. The primary raw material used in the fabrication of B-TRAN devices is silicon wafers.
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