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Altia ConsultoresXMAD:ALC 85 Gross Margin % is 29.37% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 30.03. GuruFocus rates XMAD:ALC with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,685 Software companies, Altia Consultores ranks worse than 65.7% 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
Altia Consultores had a gross margin of 29.37% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Altia Consultores Gross Margin % Related Terms
Altia Consultores Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Altia Consultores'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.
XMAD:ALC vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Altia Consultores'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.
Altia Consultores Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Altia Consultores's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altia Consultores'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.
Altia Consultores (XMAD:ALC) has a Gross Margin % of 29.37% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Altia Consultores and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.03. Over the past decade, Altia Consultores' Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.68 to 33.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Altia Consultores ranks #1764 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is Altia Consultores' Gross Margin % too high?
Altia Consultores' current Gross Margin % of 29.37% is near median its 10-year median of 30.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.68 to a high of 33.79. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. Altia Consultores' value of 29.37% is 27.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Altia Consultores ranks #1764 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Altia Consultores has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altia Consultores' Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Altia Consultores ranks #1764 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Altia Consultores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.49. Altia Consultores' value of 29.37% is 27.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Altia Consultores' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.68 to 33.79 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.03 vs. the industry median of 40.49, Altia Consultores 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 40.49, 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. Altia Consultores's current Gross Margin % of 29.37% is 27.5% 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 Altia Consultores and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Altia Consultores's current Gross Margin % is 29.37%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altia Consultores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altia Consultores (XMAD:ALC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.85, compared to a current price of €6.60 — trading 3.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 29.37%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.03 and 27.5% below the Software industry median of 40.49. Altia Consultores' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Altia Consultores (XMAD:ALC), the current Gross Margin % is 29.37% as of Dec. 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 Altia Consultores (XMAD:ALC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altia Consultores stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.60 is trading 3.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.85.
GuruFocus considers Altia Consultores to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:ALC:
Gross Margin %: 29.37% (near median its 10-year median of 30.03)
GF Value™: €6.85 vs. price of €6.60 (3.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.5% below the Software median (#1764 of 2685)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:ALC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Altia Consultores SA is engaged in providing consultancy and ICT services in Spain. It consulting services includes study, report, strategic plan preparation, streamlining processes, security, develops computer application and outsourcing services.
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