Valid SolucoesVSSPY 69 Gross Margin % is 38.71% as of Mar. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 28.16. GuruFocus rates VSSPY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.85. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, Valid Solucoes ranks better than 50.35% 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
Valid Solucoes had a gross margin of 38.71% 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.
Valid Solucoes Gross Margin % Related Terms
Valid Solucoes Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Valid Solucoes'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.
VSSPY vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Valid Solucoes'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.
Valid Solucoes Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Valid Solucoes's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Valid Solucoes'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.
Valid Solucoes (VSSPY) has a Gross Margin % of 38.71% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Valid Solucoes and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 28.16. Over the past decade, Valid Solucoes' Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.68 to 36.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Valid Solucoes ranks #500 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Valid Solucoes' Gross Margin % too high?
Valid Solucoes' current Gross Margin % of 38.71% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 28.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.68 to a high of 36.48. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. Valid Solucoes' value of 38.71% is 12.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Valid Solucoes ranks #500 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Valid Solucoes has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valid Solucoes' Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Valid Solucoes ranks #500 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Valid Solucoes in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. Valid Solucoes' value of 38.71% is 12.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Valid Solucoes' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.68 to 36.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.16 vs. the industry median of 34.50, Valid Solucoes 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.50, based on 1,007 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. Valid Solucoes's current Gross Margin % of 38.71% is 12.2% 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 Valid Solucoes and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Valid Solucoes's current Gross Margin % is 38.71%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 28.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valid Solucoes stock overvalued right now?
Valid Solucoes (VSSPY) has a current Gross Margin % of 38.71%. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.85, compared to a current price of $4.23 — trading 12.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 38.71%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 28.16 and 12.2% above the Business Services industry median of 34.50. Valid Solucoes' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs 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 Valid Solucoes (VSSPY), the current Gross Margin % is 38.71% 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.
Is Valid Solucoes (VSSPY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valid Solucoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.23 is trading 12.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.85.
Key valuation signals for VSSPY:
Gross Margin %: 38.71% (37% above median its 10-year median of 28.16)
GF Value™: $4.85 vs. price of $4.23 (12.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.2% above the Business Services median (#500 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VSSPY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Valid Solucoes SA Formerly Valid Solucoes eServicos de Seguranca em Meios de Pagamento e Identificacao is engaged in the printing industry, which includes systems that include electronic, plastic, and magnetic cards, card encoding, and development, implementation, and execution of electronic document management projects. The reporting segment is Means Of Payment, which consists of cards for purposes like payments, identification, and customization. The identification segment provides physical and electronic solutions. The mobile segment offers solutions like instant lottery tickets, digital certification that offers products, services, consulting, and technology for the issue, and the use of private and Brazilian government-certified digital certificates.
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