CemtrexSTU:C421 28 Gross Margin % is 37.91% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 39.49. GuruFocus rates STU:C421 with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,685 Software companies, Cemtrex ranks worse than 52.22% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Cemtrex's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.92 Mil. Cemtrex's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €15.62 Mil. Therefore, Cemtrex's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 37.91%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cemtrex's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:C421'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.18 Med: 39.49 Max: 43.27
Current: 38.59
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Cemtrex was 43.27%. The lowest was 31.18%. And the median was 39.49%.
STU:C421's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 52.22% of 2685
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.45
vs STU:C421: 38.59
Cemtrex had a gross margin of 37.91% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Cemtrex was 1.40% per year.
Cemtrex (STU:C421) 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
Cemtrex had a gross margin of 37.91% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Cemtrex Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cemtrex Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cemtrex'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:C421 vs YQAI, CYAB, TGHL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Cemtrex'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.
Cemtrex Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Cemtrex's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cemtrex'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.
Cemtrex (STU:C421) has a Gross Margin % of 37.91% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cemtrex and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.49. Over the past decade, Cemtrex's Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.18 to 43.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Cemtrex ranks #1402 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 52.2%.
Is Cemtrex's Gross Margin % too high?
Cemtrex's current Gross Margin % of 37.91% is near median its 10-year median of 39.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.18 to a high of 43.27. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Cemtrex's value of 37.91% is 6.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cemtrex ranks #1402 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cemtrex has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cemtrex's Gross Margin % compare to YQAI and CYAB?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Cemtrex ranks #1402 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cemtrex in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Cemtrex's value of 37.91% is 6.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Cemtrex's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 31.18 to 43.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.49 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Cemtrex has consistently been below the industry average. 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 40.45, 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. Cemtrex's current Gross Margin % of 37.91% is 6.3% below the industry median. 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 Cemtrex and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cemtrex's current Gross Margin % is 37.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cemtrex stock overvalued right now?
Cemtrex (STU:C421) has a current Gross Margin % of 37.91%. The current Gross Margin % is 37.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.49 and 6.3% below the Software industry median of 40.45. Cemtrex's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Cemtrex (STU:C421), the current Gross Margin % is 37.91% 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.
Cemtrex Inc is a multi-industry technology company. It has expanded into a range of sectors, including smart technologies, virtual and augmented realities, industrial solutions, and intelligent security systems. The company's operating segment includes the Security segment and the Industrial Services segment. The security segment provides end-to-end security to all industrial, corporate, and governmental security via its owned subsidiary, Vicon. Whereas the AIS part Industrial Service Segment is expertise services for rigging, millwrighting, in-plant maintenance, equipment erection, relocation, and disassembly to diversified customers. It generates maximum revenue from the Industrial Service Segment, and from the USA. It also operates UK, USA, and Other.
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