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The historical rank and industry rank for EQS Group AG's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:EQS's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 40.48 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
EQS Group AG had a gross margin of 69.72% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for EQS Group AG was 0.00% per year.
EQS Group AG (STU:EQS) 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
EQS Group AG had a gross margin of 69.72% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable 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.
EQS Group AG Gross Margin % Related Terms
EQS Group AG Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for EQS Group AG'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:EQS vs MSFT, ORCL, ADBE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, EQS Group AG'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.
EQS Group AG Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, EQS Group AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EQS Group AG'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.
EQS Group AG (STU:EQS) has a Gross Margin % of 69.72% as of Dec. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on EQS Group AG and its competitors.
Is EQS Group AG's Gross Margin % too high?
EQS Group AG's current Gross Margin % is 69.72%. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.48. EQS Group AG's value of 69.72% is 72.2% above this industry median. Overall, EQS Group AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EQS Group AG's Gross Margin % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
EQS Group AG's Gross Margin % of 69.72% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.48. EQS Group AG's value of 69.72% is 72.2% above this benchmark. 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 40.48, based on 2,688 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. EQS Group AG's current Gross Margin % of 69.72% is 72.2% above 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 EQS Group AG and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. EQS Group AG's current Gross Margin % is 69.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EQS Group AG stock overvalued right now?
EQS Group AG (STU:EQS) has a current Gross Margin % of 69.72%. The current Gross Margin % is 69.72% and 72.2% above the Software industry median of 40.48. EQS Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 EQS Group AG (STU:EQS), the current Gross Margin % is 69.72% as of Dec. 2023. 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.
EQS Group AG is an international cloud software provider in Corporate Compliance, Investor relations, and ESG. It operates in two segments Compliance and Investor Relations. The Compliance segment encompasses the products required for companies to fulfill their legal and regulatory obligations including reporting obligations in the news segment, submissions to the Federal Gazette, and new products such as Insider Manager, Integrity Line, LEI, and ARIVA Workflows. Its Investor Relations segment includes products for financial and corporate communications, including news, websites, portals, webcasts, and media as well as the new investors and CRM modules in the COCKPIT. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Compliance segment within Germany.
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