Union Technologies Informatique Group (STU:UI9) 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
Union Technologies Informatique Group had a gross margin of 0.43% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Union Technologies Informatique Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Union Technologies Informatique Group 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.
Union Technologies Informatique Group Gross Margin % Chart
STU:UI9 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Union Technologies Informatique Group'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.
Union Technologies Informatique Group Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
* 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.
Union Technologies Informatique Group (STU:UI9) has a Gross Margin % of 0.43% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Union Technologies Informatique Group and its competitors. This is 85% below median its historical median of 2.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Technologies Informatique Group ranks #2594 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 96.6%.
Is Union Technologies Informatique Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Union Technologies Informatique Group's current Gross Margin % of 0.43% is 85% below median its 10-year median of 2.78. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Union Technologies Informatique Group's value of 0.43% is 98.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Union Technologies Informatique Group ranks #2594 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Union Technologies Informatique Group has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Technologies Informatique Group's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Union Technologies Informatique Group ranks #2594 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Union Technologies Informatique Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Union Technologies Informatique Group's value of 0.43% is 98.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.78 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Union Technologies Informatique Group 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. Union Technologies Informatique Group's current Gross Margin % of 0.43% is 98.9% 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 Union Technologies Informatique Group 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. Union Technologies Informatique Group's current Gross Margin % is 0.43%, which is 85% below median its own 10-year median of 2.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Technologies Informatique Group stock overvalued right now?
Union Technologies Informatique Group (STU:UI9) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.43%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.04, compared to a current price of €0.11 — trading 175% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.43%, which is 85% below median its 10-year median of 2.78 and 98.9% below the Software industry median of 40.45. Union Technologies Informatique Group's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 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 Union Technologies Informatique Group (STU:UI9), the current Gross Margin % is 0.43% as of Dec. 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 Union Technologies Informatique Group (STU:UI9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Technologies Informatique Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.11 is trading 175% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.04.
Key valuation signals for STU:UI9:
Gross Margin %: 0.43% (85% below median its 10-year median of 2.78)
GF Value™: €0.04 vs. price of €0.11 (175% above fair value)
Industry Position: 98.9% below the Software median (#2594 of 2685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UI9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Union Technologies Informatique Group Business Description
Union Technologies Informatique Group is an IT services company. The company is engaged in consulting and engineering in the fields of banking, finance, insurance, industry and services.
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