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
Octopus Biosafety had a gross margin of -646.15% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => 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.
Octopus Biosafety Gross Margin % Related Terms
Octopus Biosafety Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Octopus Biosafety'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:MLOCT vs SNDK, DELL, STX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Octopus Biosafety'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.
Octopus Biosafety Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Octopus Biosafety's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Octopus Biosafety'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.
Octopus Biosafety (XPAR:MLOCT) has a Gross Margin % of -646.15% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Octopus Biosafety and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Octopus Biosafety ranks #2451 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 99.9%.
Is Octopus Biosafety's Gross Margin % too high?
Octopus Biosafety's current Gross Margin % is -646.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Octopus Biosafety ranks #2451 out of 2453 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Octopus Biosafety has a GF Score™ of 10/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octopus Biosafety's Gross Margin % compare to SNDK and DELL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Octopus Biosafety ranks #2451 out of 2453 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Octopus Biosafety in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.52. 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 Hardware company?
The median Gross Margin % among Hardware companies is 24.52, based on 2,453 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. 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 Octopus Biosafety and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Octopus Biosafety's current Gross Margin % is -646.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octopus Biosafety stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octopus Biosafety (XPAR:MLOCT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.08, compared to a current price of €0.16 — trading 96.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -646.15%. Octopus Biosafety's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 2 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 Octopus Biosafety (XPAR:MLOCT), the current Gross Margin % is -646.15% as of Dec. 2024. 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 Octopus Biosafety (XPAR:MLOCT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Octopus Biosafety stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.16 is trading 96.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.08.
GuruFocus considers Octopus Biosafety to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLOCT:
Gross Margin %: -646.15%
GF Value™: €0.08 vs. price of €0.16 (96.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLOCT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Octopus Biosafety is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of mobile, autonomous, intelligent and modular robots for use in Agro-food sector, Healthcare sector, Defense sector, Civil Protection sector, and Surveillance and Transport sector.
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