Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Prodware's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was €62.4 Mil. Prodware's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Jun. 2025 was €362.7 Mil. Therefore, Prodware's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 was 17.19%.
Warning Sign:
Prodware SA gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -13.2%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Prodware's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALPRO'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.49 Med: 36.98 Max: 67.54
Current: 15.49
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Prodware was 67.54%. The lowest was 15.49%. And the median was 36.98%.
XPAR:ALPRO's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 40.41
vs XPAR:ALPRO: 15.49
Prodware had a gross margin of 17.19% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Prodware was -13.20% per year.
Prodware (XPAR:ALPRO) 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
Prodware had a gross margin of 17.19% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Prodware Gross Margin % Related Terms
Prodware Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Prodware'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:ALPRO vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Prodware'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.
Prodware Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Prodware's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Prodware'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.
Prodware (XPAR:ALPRO) has a Gross Margin % of 17.19% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Prodware and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 36.98. Over the past decade, Prodware's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.49 to 67.54.
Is Prodware's Gross Margin % too high?
Prodware's current Gross Margin % of 17.19% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 36.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.49 to a high of 67.54. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.41. Prodware's value of 17.19% is 57.5% below this industry median. Overall, Prodware has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Prodware's Gross Margin % compare to CRM and SHOP?
Prodware's Gross Margin % of 17.19% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.41. Prodware's value of 17.19% is 57.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Prodware's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.49 to 67.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.98 vs. the industry median of 40.41, Prodware 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 40.41, 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. Prodware's current Gross Margin % of 17.19% is 57.5% 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 Prodware and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Prodware's current Gross Margin % is 17.19%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 36.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Prodware stock overvalued right now?
Prodware (XPAR:ALPRO) has a current Gross Margin % of 17.19%. The stock's GF Value™ is €36.64, compared to a current price of €28.00 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.19%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 36.98 and 57.5% below the Software industry median of 40.41. Prodware's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Prodware (XPAR:ALPRO), the current Gross Margin % is 17.19% 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 Prodware (XPAR:ALPRO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Prodware stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €28.00 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €36.64.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALPRO:
Gross Margin %: 17.19% (54% below median its 10-year median of 36.98)
GF Value™: €36.64 vs. price of €28.00 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.5% below the Software median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALPRO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Prodware SA is a France-based company that specializes in providing computer and information technology integration services for small and medium-sized companies. The services provided by the company include Deployment Methodology, Managed Services, Delivery Excellence Center, Training & Learning, Hosted Solutions and Prodware Business Consulting among others.
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