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Optima HealthSTU:J3N 24 Gross Margin % is 26.38% as of Sep. 2025, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 32.46. GuruFocus rates STU:J3N with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 630 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Optima Health ranks worse than 66.83% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Optima Health's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:J3N'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.98 Med: 32.46 Max: 35.92
Current: 28.98
During the past 4 years, the highestGross Margin % of Optima Health was 35.92%. The lowest was 28.98%. And the median was 32.46%.
STU:J3N's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 66.83% of 630
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 40.01
vs STU:J3N: 28.98
Optima Health had a gross margin of 26.38% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Optima Health was 0.00% per year.
Optima Health (STU:J3N) 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
Optima Health had a gross margin of 26.38% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
Optima Health Gross Margin % Related Terms
Optima Health Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Optima Health'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:J3N vs VEEV, BTSG, TEM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, Optima Health'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.
Optima Health Gross Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Optima Health's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Optima Health'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.
Optima Health (STU:J3N) has a Gross Margin % of 26.38% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Optima Health and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 32.46. Over the past decade, Optima Health's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.98 to 35.92. According to the industry distribution chart, Optima Health ranks #421 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 66.8%.
Is Optima Health's Gross Margin % too high?
Optima Health's current Gross Margin % of 26.38% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 32.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.98 to a high of 35.92. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Gross Margin % is 40.01. Optima Health's value of 26.38% is 34.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Optima Health ranks #421 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Optima Health has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Optima Health's Gross Margin % compare to VEEV and BTSG?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Optima Health ranks #421 out of 630 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Optima Health in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.01. Optima Health's value of 26.38% is 34.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Optima Health's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.98 to 35.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.46 vs. the industry median of 40.01, Optima Health 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 40.01, based on 630 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. Optima Health's current Gross Margin % of 26.38% is 34.1% 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 Optima Health and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Optima Health's current Gross Margin % is 26.38%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 32.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Optima Health stock overvalued right now?
Optima Health (STU:J3N) has a current Gross Margin % of 26.38%. The current Gross Margin % is 26.38%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 32.46 and 34.1% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 40.01. Optima Health's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 Optima Health (STU:J3N), the current Gross Margin % is 26.38% 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.
Optima Health PLC is a provider of technology-enabled corporate health and wellbeing solutions in the occupational health sector. The group offers a comprehensive range of flexible and progressive services, from statutory-driven workplace health surveillance medicals to proactive and preventive interventions, as well as workplace health advice and attendance management assessments. These services are ultimately rehabilitation programs and pathways designed to help people return to work.
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