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SidetradeXPAR:ALBFR +5.48%99 Gross Margin % is 23.13% as of Jun. 2025, which is 55% above its 10-year median of 14.95. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALBFR with a GF Score™ of 99/100 and a GF Value™ of €269.30 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 2,690 Software companies, Sidetrade ranks worse than 66.54% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Sidetrade's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was €6.77 Mil. Sidetrade's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was €29.27 Mil. Therefore, Sidetrade's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 23.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sidetrade's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALBFR'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.64 Med: 14.95 Max: 27.78
Current: 27.65
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Sidetrade was 27.78%. The lowest was 5.64%. And the median was 14.95%.
XPAR:ALBFR's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 66.54% of 2690
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 40.54
vs XPAR:ALBFR: 27.65
Sidetrade had a gross margin of 23.13% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sidetrade was 21.00% per year.
Sidetrade (XPAR:ALBFR) 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
Sidetrade had a gross margin of 23.13% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Sidetrade Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sidetrade Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sidetrade'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.
XPAR:ALBFR vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Sidetrade'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.
Sidetrade Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sidetrade's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sidetrade'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.
Sidetrade (XPAR:ALBFR) has a Gross Margin % of 23.13% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sidetrade and its competitors. This is 55% above median its historical median of 14.95. Over the past decade, Sidetrade's Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.64 to 27.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Sidetrade ranks #1790 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 66.5%.
Is Sidetrade's Gross Margin % too high?
Sidetrade's current Gross Margin % of 23.13% is 55% above median its 10-year median of 14.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.64 to a high of 27.78. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.54. Sidetrade's value of 23.13% is 42.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sidetrade ranks #1790 out of 2690 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sidetrade has a GF Score™ of 99/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sidetrade's Gross Margin % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sidetrade ranks #1790 out of 2690 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sidetrade in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.54. Sidetrade's value of 23.13% is 42.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Sidetrade's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 5.64 to 27.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.95 vs. the industry median of 40.54, Sidetrade 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 40.54, based on 2,690 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. Sidetrade's current Gross Margin % of 23.13% is 42.9% 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 Sidetrade and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sidetrade's current Gross Margin % is 23.13%, which is 55% above median its own 10-year median of 14.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sidetrade stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sidetrade (XPAR:ALBFR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €269.30, compared to a current price of €204.00 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.13%, which is 55% above median its 10-year median of 14.95 and 42.9% below the Software industry median of 40.54. Sidetrade's overall GF Score™ is 99/100. 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 Sidetrade (XPAR:ALBFR), the current Gross Margin % is 23.13% as of Jun. 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 Sidetrade (XPAR:ALBFR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sidetrade stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €204.00 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €269.30.
GuruFocus considers Sidetrade to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALBFR:
Gross Margin %: 23.13% (55% above median its 10-year median of 14.95)
GF Value™: €269.30 vs. price of €204.00 (24.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 42.9% below the Software median (#1790 of 2690)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALBFR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sidetrade SA is a developer of a software-as-a-service platform intended to secure and accelerate cash flow. The company's platform, integrated with an AI agent Aimie, predicts customer payment behavior around the world, it recommends cash collection strategies, intelligently automates actions on the order-to-cash process, and dematerializes customer transactions to enhance productivity, performance, and working capital management, enabling companies to optimize financial relations between customers and businesses.
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