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Progress Technologies GroupTSE:339A +5.75%18 Gross Margin % is 47.89% as of Feb. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 44.94. GuruFocus rates TSE:339A with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,685 Software companies, Progress Technologies Group ranks better than 56.42% on this metric.
Progress Technologies Group (TSE:339A) 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
Progress Technologies Group had a gross margin of 47.89% for the quarter that ended in Feb. 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.
Progress Technologies Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Progress Technologies 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.
TSE:339A vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Progress Technologies 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.
Progress Technologies Group Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Progress Technologies Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Progress Technologies Group'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.
Progress Technologies Group (TSE:339A) has a Gross Margin % of 47.89% as of Feb. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Progress Technologies Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 44.94. Over the past decade, Progress Technologies Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.49 to 45.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Progress Technologies Group ranks #1170 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43.6%.
Is Progress Technologies Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Progress Technologies Group's current Gross Margin % of 47.89% is near median its 10-year median of 44.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.49 to a high of 45.88. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. Progress Technologies Group's value of 47.89% is 18.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Progress Technologies Group ranks #1170 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Progress Technologies Group has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Progress Technologies Group's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Progress Technologies Group ranks #1170 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Progress Technologies Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. Progress Technologies Group's value of 47.89% is 18.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Progress Technologies Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.49 to 45.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.94 vs. the industry median of 40.49, Progress Technologies Group 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.49, 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. Progress Technologies Group's current Gross Margin % of 47.89% is 18.3% 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 Progress Technologies Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Progress Technologies Group's current Gross Margin % is 47.89%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 44.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Progress Technologies Group stock overvalued right now?
Progress Technologies Group (TSE:339A) has a current Gross Margin % of 47.89%. The current Gross Margin % is 47.89%, which is near median its 10-year median of 44.94 and 18.3% above the Software industry median of 40.49. Progress Technologies Group's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Progress Technologies Group (TSE:339A), the current Gross Margin % is 47.89% as of Feb. 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.
Progress Technologies Group Inc Providing cutting-edge technology at a one-stop service for the design and R&D departments of major manufacturing companies, and offering solutions that lead to successful digital transformation for companies.
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