The historical rank and industry rank for Vasta Platform's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
VSTA'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 54.83 Med: 61.28 Max: 62.58
Current: 61.05
During the past 7 years, the highestGross Margin % of Vasta Platform was 62.58%. The lowest was 54.83%. And the median was 61.28%.
VSTA's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Education industry.
Industry Median: 47.86
vs VSTA: 61.05
Vasta Platform had a gross margin of 67.92% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Vasta Platform was 1.70% per year.
Vasta Platform (NAS:VSTA) 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
Vasta Platform had a gross margin of 67.92% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
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.
Vasta Platform Gross Margin % Related Terms
Vasta Platform Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vasta Platform'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.
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Vasta Platform'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.
Vasta Platform Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Vasta Platform's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vasta Platform'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.
Vasta Platform (VSTA) has a Gross Margin % of 67.92% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Vasta Platform and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 61.28. Over the past decade, Vasta Platform's Gross Margin % has ranged from 54.83 to 62.58.
Is Vasta Platform's Gross Margin % too high?
Vasta Platform's current Gross Margin % of 67.92% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 61.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 54.83 to a high of 62.58. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 47.86. Vasta Platform's value of 67.92% is 41.9% above this industry median. Overall, Vasta Platform has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vasta Platform's Gross Margin % compare to DFPH and FC?
Vasta Platform's Gross Margin % of 67.92% can be compared against companies in the Education industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 47.86. Vasta Platform's value of 67.92% is 41.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Vasta Platform's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 54.83 to 62.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.28 vs. the industry median of 47.86, Vasta Platform 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 Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 47.86, based on 245 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. Vasta Platform's current Gross Margin % of 67.92% is 41.9% 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 Vasta Platform and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 47.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vasta Platform's current Gross Margin % is 67.92%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 61.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vasta Platform stock overvalued right now?
Vasta Platform (VSTA) has a current Gross Margin % of 67.92%. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.20, compared to a current price of $4.90 — trading 5.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 67.92%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 61.28 and 41.9% above the Education industry median of 47.86. Vasta Platform's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Vasta Platform (VSTA), the current Gross Margin % is 67.92% as of Sep. 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.
Is Vasta Platform (VSTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vasta Platform stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.90 is trading 5.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.20.
Key valuation signals for VSTA:
Gross Margin %: 67.92% (11% above median its 10-year median of 61.28)
GF Value™: $5.20 vs. price of $4.90 (5.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 41.9% above the Education median
No single metric tells the full story. See the VSTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vasta Platform Ltd operates as an education company in Brazil, engaged in providing end-to-end educational and digital solutions that cater to all needs of private schools operating in the K-12 educational segment. Its business segments are Content and EdTech Platform, and Digital Platform. The Content and EdTech platform derives its results from educational content solutions through digital and printed content, including textbooks, learning systems and other complementary educational services. The Digital Platform enables private schools to aggregate multiple learning strategies and helps them to focus on education through the Business' physical and digital e-commerce platform and other digital services.
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