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Liberaware CoTSE:218A -0.08%9 Gross Margin % is 46.71% as of Jan. 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 30.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:218A with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,453 Hardware companies, Liberaware Co ranks better than 81.53% on this metric.
Liberaware Co (TSE:218A) 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
Liberaware Co had a gross margin of 46.71% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 => Durable 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.
Liberaware Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Liberaware Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Liberaware Co'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:218A vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Liberaware 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.
Liberaware Co Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Liberaware Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Liberaware 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.
Liberaware Co (TSE:218A) has a Gross Margin % of 46.71% as of Jan. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Liberaware Co and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 30.34. Over the past decade, Liberaware Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.37 to 47.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Liberaware Co ranks #453 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 18.5%.
Is Liberaware Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Liberaware Co's current Gross Margin % of 46.71% is 54% above median its 10-year median of 30.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.37 to a high of 47.62. The Hardware industry median Gross Margin % is 24.80. Liberaware Co's value of 46.71% is 88.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Liberaware Co ranks #453 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Liberaware Co has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Liberaware Co's Gross Margin % compare to DELL and ANET?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Liberaware Co ranks #453 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Liberaware Co in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.80. Liberaware Co's value of 46.71% is 88.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Liberaware Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.37 to 47.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.34 vs. the industry median of 24.80, Liberaware Co has consistently been above 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.80, based on 2,453 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. Liberaware Co's current Gross Margin % of 46.71% is 88.3% above 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 Liberaware Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Liberaware Co's current Gross Margin % is 46.71%, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 30.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Liberaware Co stock overvalued right now?
Liberaware Co (TSE:218A) has a current Gross Margin % of 46.71%. The current Gross Margin % is 46.71%, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 30.34 and 88.3% above the Hardware industry median of 24.80. Liberaware Co's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Liberaware Co (TSE:218A), the current Gross Margin % is 46.71% as of Jan. 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.
Liberaware Co Ltd is engaged in development of drones and other equipment based on the "IBIS" indoor confined-space inspection drone, inspection services, drone rentals and sales, and services for processing and analyzing data collected by drones and other equipment.
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