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Paragon Advanced LabsTSXV:PALS +4.35%9 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSXV:PALS with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,453 Hardware companies, Paragon Advanced Labs ranks worse than 97.92% 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
Paragon Advanced Labs had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => No sustainable 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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Paragon Advanced Labs Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Paragon Advanced Labs'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.
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TSXV:PALS vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Paragon Advanced Labs'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.
Paragon Advanced Labs Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Paragon Advanced Labs's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Paragon Advanced Labs'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.
Paragon Advanced Labs (TSXV:PALS) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Paragon Advanced Labs and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Paragon Advanced Labs ranks #2402 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 97.9%.
Is Paragon Advanced Labs' Gross Margin % too high?
Paragon Advanced Labs' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Paragon Advanced Labs ranks #2402 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Paragon Advanced Labs has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paragon Advanced Labs' Gross Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Paragon Advanced Labs ranks #2402 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Paragon Advanced Labs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.49. 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 24.49, 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. 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 Paragon Advanced Labs and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paragon Advanced Labs's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paragon Advanced Labs stock overvalued right now?
Paragon Advanced Labs (TSXV:PALS) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Paragon Advanced Labs' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 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 Paragon Advanced Labs (TSXV:PALS), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2025. 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.
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