Asseco PolandWAR:ACP -1.21%80 Gross Margin % is 23.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 21.68. GuruFocus rates WAR:ACP with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of zł93.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,681 Software companies, Asseco Poland ranks worse than 75.94% 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
Asseco Poland had a gross margin of 23.14% 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.
Asseco Poland Gross Margin % Related Terms
Asseco Poland Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Asseco Poland'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.
WAR:ACP vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Asseco Poland'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.
Asseco Poland Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Asseco Poland's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asseco Poland'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.
Asseco Poland (WAR:ACP) has a Gross Margin % of 23.14% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Asseco Poland and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.68. Over the past decade, Asseco Poland's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.32 to 23.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Asseco Poland ranks #2036 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Asseco Poland's Gross Margin % too high?
Asseco Poland's current Gross Margin % of 23.14% is near median its 10-year median of 21.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.32 to a high of 23.53. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Asseco Poland's value of 23.14% is 42.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Asseco Poland ranks #2036 out of 2681 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asseco Poland has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asseco Poland's Gross Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Asseco Poland ranks #2036 out of 2681 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Asseco Poland in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Asseco Poland's value of 23.14% is 42.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Asseco Poland's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.32 to 23.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.68 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Asseco Poland has consistently been below 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,681 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. Asseco Poland's current Gross Margin % of 23.14% is 42.8% 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 Asseco Poland 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. Asseco Poland's current Gross Margin % is 23.14%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asseco Poland stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asseco Poland (WAR:ACP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł93.73, compared to a current price of zł167.75 — trading 79% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.14%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.68 and 42.8% below the Software industry median of 40.45. Asseco Poland's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Asseco Poland (WAR:ACP), the current Gross Margin % is 23.14% 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 Asseco Poland (WAR:ACP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asseco Poland stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł167.75 is trading 79% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł93.73.
GuruFocus considers Asseco Poland to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:ACP:
Gross Margin %: 23.14% (near median its 10-year median of 21.68)
GF Value™: zł93.73 vs. price of zł167.75 (79% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.8% below the Software median (#2036 of 2681)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:ACP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Asseco Poland SA is a Poland-based information technology (IT) company, which is engaged in the development of software for companies from different sectors of the economy. It also provides enterprise resource planning solutions and services to micro, small, and mid-sized companies, as well as large enterprises, and business intelligence software and services. The company's operating segments include the Asseco Poland segment, the Asseco International segment, and the Formula Systems segment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Formula Systems segment.
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