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The historical rank and industry rank for AtomTrace AS's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPRA:ATOMT'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2938.13 Med: -185.99 Max: 52.94
Current: -424.56
During the past 8 years, the highestGross Margin % of AtomTrace AS was 52.94%. The lowest was -2938.13%. And the median was -185.99%.
XPRA:ATOMT's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Hardware industry.
Industry Median: 24.49
vs XPRA:ATOMT: -424.56
AtomTrace AS had a gross margin of -424.56% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for AtomTrace AS was 0.00% per year.
AtomTrace AS (XPRA:ATOMT) 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
AtomTrace AS had a gross margin of -424.56% 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.
AtomTrace AS Gross Margin % Related Terms
AtomTrace AS Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AtomTrace AS'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.
XPRA:ATOMT vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, AtomTrace AS'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.
AtomTrace AS Gross Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AtomTrace AS's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AtomTrace AS'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.
AtomTrace AS (XPRA:ATOMT) has a Gross Margin % of -424.56% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on AtomTrace AS and its competitors.
Is AtomTrace AS's Gross Margin % too high?
AtomTrace AS's current Gross Margin % is -424.56%. Overall, AtomTrace AS has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AtomTrace AS's Gross Margin % compare to COHR and KEYS?
AtomTrace AS's Gross Margin % of -424.56% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.49. 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 24.49, 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 AtomTrace AS and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AtomTrace AS's current Gross Margin % is -424.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AtomTrace AS stock overvalued right now?
AtomTrace AS (XPRA:ATOMT) has a current Gross Margin % of -424.56%. The stock's GF Value™ is Kč31.26, compared to a current price of Kč7.00 — trading 77.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -424.56%. AtomTrace AS's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 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 AtomTrace AS (XPRA:ATOMT), the current Gross Margin % is -424.56% 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 AtomTrace AS (XPRA:ATOMT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AtomTrace AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of Kč7.00 is trading 77.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of Kč31.26.
Key valuation signals for XPRA:ATOMT:
Gross Margin %: -424.56%
GF Value™: Kč31.26 vs. price of Kč7.00 (77.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPRA:ATOMT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AtomTrace AS provides technology that performs multi-elemental analysis of periodic table elements including those with low atomic weight. The company's products comprise LIBS Interaction Chamber, LIBS Sci-Trace, LIBS X-Trace, LIBS Application Setup, LIBS Software-AtomAnalyzer, and Digital Delay Generator.
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