TIC SolutionsTIC -1.82%13 Gross Margin % is 33.05% as of Mar. 2026, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 25.61. GuruFocus rates TIC with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, TIC Solutions ranks worse than 54.12% on this metric.
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
TIC Solutions had a gross margin of 33.05% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
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TIC Solutions Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for TIC Solutions'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.
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, TIC Solutions'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.
TIC Solutions Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, TIC Solutions's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TIC Solutions'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.
TIC Solutions (TIC) has a Gross Margin % of 33.05% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on TIC Solutions and its competitors. This is 29% above median its historical median of 25.61. Over the past decade, TIC Solutions' Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.86 to 31.78. According to the industry distribution chart, TIC Solutions ranks #545 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is TIC Solutions' Gross Margin % too high?
TIC Solutions' current Gross Margin % of 33.05% is 29% above median its 10-year median of 25.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.86 to a high of 31.78. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. TIC Solutions' value of 33.05% is 4.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TIC Solutions ranks #545 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TIC Solutions has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TIC Solutions' Gross Margin % compare to BKSY and CBZ?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, TIC Solutions ranks #545 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This places TIC Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. TIC Solutions' value of 33.05% is 4.1% below this benchmark. Historically, TIC Solutions' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.86 to 31.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.61 vs. the industry median of 34.46, TIC Solutions 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,007 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. TIC Solutions's current Gross Margin % of 33.05% is 4.1% 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 TIC Solutions and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TIC Solutions's current Gross Margin % is 33.05%, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 25.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TIC Solutions stock overvalued right now?
TIC Solutions (TIC) has a current Gross Margin % of 33.05%. The current Gross Margin % is 33.05%, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 25.61 and 4.1% below the Business Services industry median of 34.46. TIC Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 TIC Solutions (TIC), the current Gross Margin % is 33.05% 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.
TIC Solutions Inc is a provider of tech-enabled Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC), engineering, and geospatial services. It provides mission-critical services that are essential to the safety, reliability, and efficiency of industrial assets, buildings and public infrastructure. The company's services are often non-discretionary and are driven by regulatory requirements, customer risk management policies, and the need to extend the useful life of critical assets. It operates in North America and serve both public- and private-sector clients. Its public-sector clients include federal, state, and municipal agencies, public utilities, and environmental regulators. Its private-sector clients span industrial, infrastructure, construction, and real estate end markets.
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