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XTI AerospaceXTIA +7.22%6 Gross Margin % is 18.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 57% below its 10-year median of 43.58. GuruFocus rates XTIA with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Aerospace & Defense companies, XTI Aerospace ranks worse than 68.41% 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
XTI Aerospace had a gross margin of 18.58% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
XTI Aerospace Gross Margin % Related Terms
XTI Aerospace Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for XTI Aerospace'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.
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, XTI Aerospace'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.
XTI Aerospace Gross Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, XTI Aerospace's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where XTI Aerospace'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.
XTI Aerospace (XTIA) has a Gross Margin % of 18.58% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on XTI Aerospace and its competitors. This is 57% below median its historical median of 43.58. Over the past decade, XTI Aerospace's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.58 to 65.28. According to the industry distribution chart, XTI Aerospace ranks #236 out of 345 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 68.4%.
Is XTI Aerospace's Gross Margin % too high?
XTI Aerospace's current Gross Margin % of 18.58% is 57% below median its 10-year median of 43.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.58 to a high of 65.28. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Gross Margin % is 26.84. XTI Aerospace's value of 18.58% is 30.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, XTI Aerospace ranks #236 out of 345 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, XTI Aerospace has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does XTI Aerospace's Gross Margin % compare to MOB and CVU?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, XTI Aerospace ranks #236 out of 345 companies for Gross Margin %. This places XTI Aerospace in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.84. XTI Aerospace's value of 18.58% is 30.8% below this benchmark. Historically, XTI Aerospace's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.58 to 65.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.58 vs. the industry median of 26.84, XTI Aerospace 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Gross Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 26.84, based on 345 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. XTI Aerospace's current Gross Margin % of 18.58% is 30.8% 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 XTI Aerospace and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. XTI Aerospace's current Gross Margin % is 18.58%, which is 57% below median its own 10-year median of 43.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is XTI Aerospace stock overvalued right now?
XTI Aerospace (XTIA) has a current Gross Margin % of 18.58%. The current Gross Margin % is 18.58%, which is 57% below median its 10-year median of 43.58 and 30.8% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 26.84. XTI Aerospace's overall GF Score™ is 6/100 with 4 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 XTI Aerospace (XTIA), the current Gross Margin % is 18.58% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
XTI Aerospace Inc is a U.S.-based aerospace company focused on building and scaling Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) solutions platform serving enterprise, public safety, government, and defense customers, while maintaining long-term optionality in vertical lift aircraft development. The company manages its operations through two reportable segments: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Commercial Aviation. Maximum revenue is generated from the UAS segment, which provides an integrated suite of UAS solutions across hardware distribution, training, compliance management support, repair and maintenance, fleet sustainment, and related services. The Commercial Aviation segment consists of the development-stage VTOL aircraft program focused on the TriFan 600.
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