Vertiqal StudiosTSX:VRTS Gross Margin % is 73.42% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 65.80. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Interactive Media companies, Vertiqal Studios ranks worse than 69.82% 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
Vertiqal Studios had a gross margin of 73.42% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
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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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Vertiqal Studios Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vertiqal Studios'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.
TSX:VRTS vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Vertiqal Studios'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.
Vertiqal Studios Gross Margin % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Vertiqal Studios's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vertiqal Studios'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.
Vertiqal Studios (TSX:VRTS) has a Gross Margin % of 73.42% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Vertiqal Studios and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 65.80. Over the past decade, Vertiqal Studios' Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.30 to 70.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertiqal Studios ranks #347 out of 497 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Vertiqal Studios' Gross Margin % too high?
Vertiqal Studios' current Gross Margin % of 73.42% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 65.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.30 to a high of 70.99. The Interactive Media industry median Gross Margin % is 62.58. Vertiqal Studios' value of 73.42% is 17.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vertiqal Studios ranks #347 out of 497 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Vertiqal Studios' Gross Margin % compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Vertiqal Studios ranks #347 out of 497 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Vertiqal Studios in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 62.58. Vertiqal Studios' value of 73.42% is 17.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Vertiqal Studios' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 42.30 to 70.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.80 vs. the industry median of 62.58, Vertiqal Studios 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Gross Margin % among Interactive Media companies is 62.58, based on 497 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. Vertiqal Studios's current Gross Margin % of 73.42% is 17.3% 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 Vertiqal Studios and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Gross Margin % is 62.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vertiqal Studios's current Gross Margin % is 73.42%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 65.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertiqal Studios stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vertiqal Studios (TSX:VRTS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.02, compared to a current price of C$0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 73.42%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 65.80 and 17.3% above the Interactive Media industry median of 62.58. 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 Vertiqal Studios (TSX:VRTS), the current Gross Margin % is 73.42% 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.
Vertiqal Studios Corp is a technology and entertainment company providing direct advertising services to brands over its social media channels, with future programmatic advertising services planned as well as plans to build and acquire assets to unite the Woeld'wide gaming community. The Company is engaged in a single business activity. The company has presence in Canada and United States. The company generates majority of revenue from Canada.
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