Z SquaredZSQR -22.75%10 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates ZSQR with a GF Score™ of 10/100. Among 2,676 Software companies, Z Squared ranks worse than 37369.17% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Z Squared's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ZSQR's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 40.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Z Squared had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Z Squared was 0.00% per year.
Z Squared (NAS:ZSQR) 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
Z Squared had a gross margin of N/A% 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.
Z Squared Gross Margin % Related Terms
Z Squared Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Z Squared'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.
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ZSQR vs CGNT, PRTH, NUAI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Z Squared'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.
Z Squared Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Z Squared's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Z Squared'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.
Z Squared (ZSQR) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Z Squared and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Z Squared ranks #999999 out of 2676 companies in the Software industry.
Is Z Squared's Gross Margin % too high?
Z Squared's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Z Squared ranks #999999 out of 2676 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Z Squared has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Z Squared's Gross Margin % compare to CGNT and PRTH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Z Squared ranks #999999 out of 2676 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Z Squared in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.50. 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 40.50, based on 2,676 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 Z Squared and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Z Squared's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Z Squared stock overvalued right now?
Z Squared (ZSQR) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Z Squared's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 Z Squared (ZSQR), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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.
Z Squared Inc is a computing infrastructure company operating computing equipment and expanding into AI infrastructure. The Company's idea is to build on three principles: guide with power by acquiring operating sites where power is already flowing; build for AI workloads by converting that capacity into AI-ready colocation where the customer brings the compute and runs what it needs; and scale with discipline by deploying conversion capital site by site, against signed contracts and operational readiness.
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