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VSBLTY Groupe Technologies (STU:5VS0) 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
VSBLTY Groupe Technologies had a gross margin of -6.45% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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:5VS0 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, VSBLTY Groupe Technologies'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.
VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, VSBLTY Groupe Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VSBLTY Groupe Technologies'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.
VSBLTY Groupe Technologies (STU:5VS0) has a Gross Margin % of -6.45% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on VSBLTY Groupe Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, VSBLTY Groupe Technologies ranks #2608 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 97.1%.
Is VSBLTY Groupe Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
VSBLTY Groupe Technologies' current Gross Margin % is -6.45%. Based on the distribution chart, VSBLTY Groupe Technologies ranks #2608 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, VSBLTY Groupe Technologies has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VSBLTY Groupe Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, VSBLTY Groupe Technologies ranks #2608 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places VSBLTY Groupe Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. 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 40.49, based on 2,685 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 VSBLTY Groupe Technologies and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VSBLTY Groupe Technologies's current Gross Margin % is -6.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VSBLTY Groupe Technologies stock overvalued right now?
VSBLTY Groupe Technologies (STU:5VS0) has a current Gross Margin % of -6.45%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.03, compared to a current price of €0.04 — trading 26.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -6.45%. VSBLTY Groupe Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 8 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 VSBLTY Groupe Technologies (STU:5VS0), the current Gross Margin % is -6.45% as of Sep. 2025. 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 VSBLTY Groupe Technologies (STU:5VS0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VSBLTY Groupe Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.04 is trading 26.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.03.
Key valuation signals for STU:5VS0:
Gross Margin %: -6.45%
GF Value™: €0.03 vs. price of €0.04 (26.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:5VS0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp is the provider of artificial intelligence driven security and retail analytics technology. The Company operates in single reportable segment being the development and sale of software as a service, including hardware to operate the software.
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