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Tera TechnologyTSE:483A -0.77%21 Gross Margin % is 24.03% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 23.90. GuruFocus rates TSE:483A with a GF Score™ of 21/100. Among 2,690 Software companies, Tera Technology ranks worse than 72.01% 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
Tera Technology had a gross margin of 24.03% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Tera Technology Gross Margin % Related Terms
Tera Technology Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tera Technology'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.
Tera Technology Gross Margin % Chart
Tera Technology Annual Data
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Mar26
Gross Margin %
23.81
23.90
24.70
Tera Technology Semi-Annual Data
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Mar25
Sep25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
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0.00
25.41
24.03
TSE:483A vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Tera Technology'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.
Tera Technology Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Tera Technology's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tera Technology'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.
Tera Technology (TSE:483A) has a Gross Margin % of 24.03% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Tera Technology and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.90. Over the past decade, Tera Technology's Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.81 to 24.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Tera Technology ranks #1937 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 72%.
Is Tera Technology's Gross Margin % too high?
Tera Technology's current Gross Margin % of 24.03% is near median its 10-year median of 23.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.81 to a high of 24.70. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.53. Tera Technology's value of 24.03% is 40.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tera Technology ranks #1937 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Tera Technology has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tera Technology's Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Tera Technology ranks #1937 out of 2690 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Tera Technology in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.53. Tera Technology's value of 24.03% is 40.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Tera Technology's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.81 to 24.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.90 vs. the industry median of 40.53, Tera Technology 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 40.53, based on 2,690 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. Tera Technology's current Gross Margin % of 24.03% is 40.7% 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 Tera Technology and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tera Technology's current Gross Margin % is 24.03%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tera Technology stock overvalued right now?
Tera Technology (TSE:483A) has a current Gross Margin % of 24.03%. The current Gross Margin % is 24.03%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.90 and 40.7% below the Software industry median of 40.53. Tera Technology's overall GF Score™ is 21/100. 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 Tera Technology (TSE:483A), the current Gross Margin % is 24.03% 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.
Tera Technology Inc is engaged in Information system construction, operation, and maintenance. It provides comprehensive services, including software development, infrastructure construction, and operation and maintenance after the system goes live. The company's business can be divided into five areas: public, communications, information services, finance, manufacturing, and others.
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