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Astroscale HoldingsTSE:186A -4.01%5 Gross Margin % is -2.72% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:186A with a GF Score™ of 5/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Aerospace & Defense companies, Astroscale Holdings ranks worse than 94.78% 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
Astroscale Holdings had a gross margin of -2.72% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 => 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.
Astroscale Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Astroscale Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Astroscale Holdings'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.
TSE:186A vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Astroscale Holdings'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.
Astroscale Holdings Gross Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Astroscale Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astroscale Holdings'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.
Astroscale Holdings (TSE:186A) has a Gross Margin % of -2.72% as of Apr. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Astroscale Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Astroscale Holdings ranks #327 out of 345 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Astroscale Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Astroscale Holdings' current Gross Margin % is -2.72%. Based on the distribution chart, Astroscale Holdings ranks #327 out of 345 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Astroscale Holdings has a GF Score™ of 5/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Astroscale Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Astroscale Holdings ranks #327 out of 345 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Astroscale Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.84. 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Gross Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 26.84, based on 345 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. 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 Astroscale Holdings and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astroscale Holdings's current Gross Margin % is -2.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astroscale Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Astroscale Holdings (TSE:186A) has a current Gross Margin % of -2.72%. The current Gross Margin % is -2.72%. Astroscale Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 5/100 with 4 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 Astroscale Holdings (TSE:186A), the current Gross Margin % is -2.72% as of Apr. 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.
Astroscale Holdings Inc is developing new and scalable solutions across the spectrum of on-orbit servicing, including life extension, in-space situational awareness, end of life, and active debris removal, to create sustainable space systems and mitigate the growing and hazardous buildup of debris in space.
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