XBP Global HoldingsXBP +5.42%6 Gross Margin % is 22.95% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 20.90. GuruFocus rates XBP with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,685 Software companies, XBP Global Holdings ranks worse than 72.7% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for XBP Global Holdings's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XBP'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.33 Med: 20.9 Max: 25.69
Current: 24.1
During the past 7 years, the highestGross Margin % of XBP Global Holdings was 25.69%. The lowest was 19.33%. And the median was 20.90%.
XBP's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 72.7% of 2685
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.45
vs XBP: 24.10
XBP Global Holdings had a gross margin of 22.95% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for XBP Global Holdings was 0.00% per year.
XBP Global Holdings (NAS:XBP) 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
XBP Global Holdings had a gross margin of 22.95% 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.
XBP Global Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
XBP Global Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for XBP Global Holdings'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.
XBP vs KPLT, SSGC, RKTO: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, XBP Global Holdings'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.
XBP Global Holdings Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, XBP Global Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where XBP Global Holdings'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.
XBP Global Holdings (XBP) has a Gross Margin % of 22.95% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on XBP Global Holdings and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 20.90. Over the past decade, XBP Global Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.33 to 25.69. According to the industry distribution chart, XBP Global Holdings ranks #1952 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is XBP Global Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
XBP Global Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 22.95% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 20.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.33 to a high of 25.69. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. XBP Global Holdings' value of 22.95% is 43.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, XBP Global Holdings ranks #1952 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, XBP Global Holdings has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does XBP Global Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to KPLT and SSGC?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, XBP Global Holdings ranks #1952 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places XBP Global Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. XBP Global Holdings' value of 22.95% is 43.3% below this benchmark. Historically, XBP Global Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.33 to 25.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.90 vs. the industry median of 40.45, XBP Global Holdings 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 2,685 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. XBP Global Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 22.95% is 43.3% 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 XBP Global Holdings 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. XBP Global Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 22.95%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 20.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is XBP Global Holdings stock overvalued right now?
XBP Global Holdings (XBP) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.95%. The current Gross Margin % is 22.95%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 20.90 and 43.3% below the Software industry median of 40.45. XBP Global Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 6/100 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 XBP Global Holdings (XBP), the current Gross Margin % is 22.95% 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.
XBP Global Holdings Inc is a multinational technology and services company that drives intelligent workflows for organizations. Through its proprietary platforms, agentic AI-driven automation, and domain expertise across industries and the public and private sectors, the firm enables its clients to entrust their digital transformations and workflows. The segments of the company are Applied Workflow Automation and Technology. The Applied Workflow Automation segment generates maximum revenue and provides services powered by intelligent, AI-enabled workflows that generate outcomes for client's systems, while the Technology segment focuses on the sale of recurring and perpetual software licenses, software maintenance and professional services, as well as hardware solutions and maintenance.
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