MOSNEUTRAL

MOS Gross Margin Analysis

7.6%

Updated 57h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

Gross margin is the share of revenue kept after paying direct production costs, and MOS's 7.9% means only about 8 cents of every sales dollar remain to cover other expenses and profit.

Sector Performance

1th percentile

MOS

7.6%

Sector Median

46.6%

Sector Avg

47.6%

Prior Period

7.9%(Jul 2026)

↓ Declining

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Deep Analysis

Gross margin is the share of revenue kept after paying direct production costs, and MOS's 7.9% means only about 8 cents of every sales dollar remain to cover other expenses and profit.

This is far below the sector median of 44.6%, placing the company in the 2th percentile among sector peers. The trend is not available: the year-over-year change and quarter-over-quarter change are both listed as N/A, so no direction can be inferred from the last eight quarters. The combination of a very low gross margin and missing trend data implies that the main risk is weak profitability, but with no evidence of either improvement or deterioration, the near-term opportunity or threat is unclear. This metric does not contradict the overall neutral verdict because the low margin is a known constraint, yet without trend information it neither raises nor lowers the case for the stock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Gross Margin tell investors about MOS?

Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.

How is the Gross Margin calculated?

Gross Margin is calculated as: Gross Profit / Revenue.

Who are MOS's closest peers by Gross Margin?

The closest peers by Gross Margin include: LVS (46.9%), ORLY (51.4%), MPWR (55.2%), NEM (56.0%), REI (56.0%).

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The Formula

Gross Profit / Revenue

Why It Matters

Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.