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
Evergent Investments had a gross margin of -64.96% 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.
Evergent Investments Gross Margin % Related Terms
Evergent Investments Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Evergent Investments'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.
BSE:EVER vs BLK, BX, KKR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Evergent Investments'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.
Evergent Investments Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Evergent Investments's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Evergent Investments'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.
Evergent Investments (BSE:EVER) has a Gross Margin % of -64.96% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Evergent Investments and its competitors. Over the past decade, Evergent Investments' Gross Margin % has ranged from 51.49 to 122.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Evergent Investments ranks #150 out of 549 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Evergent Investments' Gross Margin % too high?
Evergent Investments' current Gross Margin % is -64.96%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.49 to a high of 122.27. Based on the distribution chart, Evergent Investments ranks #150 out of 549 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Evergent Investments has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Evergent Investments' Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Evergent Investments ranks #150 out of 549 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Evergent Investments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 56.34. Historically, Evergent Investments' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 51.49 to 122.27 over the past decade. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 56.34, based on 549 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 Evergent Investments and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 56.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Evergent Investments's current Gross Margin % is -64.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Evergent Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evergent Investments (BSE:EVER) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is lei1.97, compared to a current price of lei3.36 — trading 70.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -64.96%. Evergent Investments' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 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 Evergent Investments (BSE:EVER), the current Gross Margin % is -64.96% 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.
Is Evergent Investments (BSE:EVER) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Evergent Investments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of lei3.36 is trading 70.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of lei1.97.
GuruFocus considers Evergent Investments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BSE:EVER:
Gross Margin %: -64.96%
GF Value™: lei1.97 vs. price of lei3.36 (70.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSE:EVER stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Evergent Investments SA is a Romanian financial investment company. The group has five reporting segments which include financial investment services, manufacture and sale of agricultural machinery, real estate development (apartments, including parking spaces), cultivation of fruit-bearing trees (blueberries), and Others. The company earns the majority of its revenue from the financial investment services segment.
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