Productive Technologies CoSTU:SUT -14.63%30 Gross Margin % is 12.57% as of Sep. 2025, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 26.35. GuruFocus rates STU:SUT with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.02 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,009 Semiconductors companies, Productive Technologies Co ranks worse than 63.53% on this metric.
Productive Technologies Co (STU:SUT) 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
Productive Technologies Co had a gross margin of 12.57% 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.
Productive Technologies Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Productive Technologies Co 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:SUT vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Productive Technologies Co'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.
Productive Technologies Co Gross Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Productive Technologies Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Productive Technologies Co'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.
Productive Technologies Co (STU:SUT) has a Gross Margin % of 12.57% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Productive Technologies Co and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 26.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Productive Technologies Co ranks #641 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Productive Technologies Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Productive Technologies Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.57% is 52% below median its 10-year median of 26.35. The Semiconductors industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Productive Technologies Co's value of 12.57% is 57.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Productive Technologies Co ranks #641 out of 1009 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Productive Technologies Co has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Productive Technologies Co's Gross Margin % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Productive Technologies Co ranks #641 out of 1009 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Productive Technologies Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 29.61. Productive Technologies Co's value of 12.57% is 57.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.35 vs. the industry median of 29.61, Productive Technologies Co 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 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. Productive Technologies Co's current Gross Margin % of 12.57% is 57.5% 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 Productive Technologies Co 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. Productive Technologies Co's current Gross Margin % is 12.57%, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 26.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Productive Technologies Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Productive Technologies Co (STU:SUT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.04 — trading 75% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.57%, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 26.35 and 57.5% below the Semiconductors industry median of 29.61. Productive Technologies Co's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 7 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 Productive Technologies Co (STU:SUT), the current Gross Margin % is 12.57% 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 Productive Technologies Co (STU:SUT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Productive Technologies Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.04 is trading 75% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.02.
GuruFocus considers Productive Technologies Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:SUT:
Gross Margin %: 12.57% (52% below median its 10-year median of 26.35)
GF Value™: €0.02 vs. price of €0.04 (75% above fair value)
Industry Position: 57.5% below the Semiconductors median (#641 of 1009)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:SUT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Productive Technologies Co Ltd is engaged in the business of productivity-driven equipment applied in semiconductor and solar cell businesses. It also operates an oil and gas production project in the PRC. It offers sustainable growth and supply chain re-optimization of the semiconductor and solar power market and is committed to high-productivity solutions to industrial manufacturers. It has two segments, including semiconductor and solar cells, and Oil and gas and others segments. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Oil and gas and others: this segment invests in and operates an upstream oil and gas business, LNG business, and generates income from the processing of oil and gas and LNG, as well as investing and managing energy-related and other industries and businesses.
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