Vertical DataVDTA -2.13%12 Gross Margin % is 22.72% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates VDTA with a GF Score™ of 12/100. Among 2,683 Software companies, Vertical Data ranks worse than 75.14% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vertical Data's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
VDTA'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 22.72
Current: 22.72
During the past 0 years, the highestGross Margin % of Vertical Data was 22.72%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
VDTA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 75.14% of 2683
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.45
vs VDTA: 22.72
Vertical Data had a gross margin of 22.72% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Vertical Data was 0.00% per year.
Vertical Data (OTCPK:VDTA) 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
Vertical Data had a gross margin of 22.72% 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.
Vertical Data Gross Margin % Related Terms
Vertical Data Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vertical Data'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.
Vertical Data Gross Margin % Chart
Vertical Data Annual Data
Trend
Gross Margin %
Vertical Data Semi-Annual Data
Mar25
Mar26
Gross Margin %
1.85
22.72
VDTA vs : Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Vertical Data'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.
Vertical Data Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Vertical Data's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vertical Data'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.
Vertical Data (VDTA) has a Gross Margin % of 22.72% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Vertical Data and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vertical Data ranks #2016 out of 2683 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 75.1%.
Is Vertical Data's Gross Margin % too high?
Vertical Data's current Gross Margin % is 22.72%. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Vertical Data's value of 22.72% is 43.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vertical Data ranks #2016 out of 2683 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vertical Data has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vertical Data's Gross Margin % compare to ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Vertical Data ranks #2016 out of 2683 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Vertical Data in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Vertical Data's value of 22.72% is 43.8% below this benchmark. 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 40.45, based on 2,683 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. Vertical Data's current Gross Margin % of 22.72% is 43.8% 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 Vertical Data and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vertical Data's current Gross Margin % is 22.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vertical Data stock overvalued right now?
Vertical Data (VDTA) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.72%. The current Gross Margin % is 22.72% and 43.8% below the Software industry median of 40.45. Vertical Data's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Vertical Data (VDTA), the current Gross Margin % is 22.72% 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.
Vertical Data Inc is an early-stage systems and solutions technology provider delivering high-performance computing solutions. It distributes computer systems and information technology (IT) systems, including graphics processing unit (GPU) servers, storage solutions, system components, software, networking and communications equipment, and related complementary products and services. The business model distributes technology products from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and suppliers of next-generation technologies, as well as delivery models such as converged and hyper-converged infrastructure. It purchases peripherals, IT systems, system components, software, and networking equipment from a network of suppliers and sells them to data center and enterprise customers.
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