Cruzeiro do Sul EducacionalBSP:CSED3 +2.17%81 Gross Margin % is 53.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 47.49. GuruFocus rates BSP:CSED3 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of R$5.42 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 242 Education companies, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional ranks better than 55.79% on this metric.
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional (BSP:CSED3) 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
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional had a gross margin of 53.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
BSP:CSED3 vs EDU, TAL, GHC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional'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.
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional'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.
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional (BSP:CSED3) has a Gross Margin % of 53.01% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 47.49. Over the past decade, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.75 to 51.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional ranks #107 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's Gross Margin % too high?
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's current Gross Margin % of 53.01% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 47.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 46.75 to a high of 51.06. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 47.76. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's value of 53.01% is 11% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional ranks #107 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional ranks #107 out of 242 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 47.76. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's value of 53.01% is 11% above this benchmark. Historically, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 46.75 to 51.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.49 vs. the industry median of 47.76, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional has consistently been above 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 Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 47.76, based on 242 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. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's current Gross Margin % of 53.01% is 11% above 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 Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 47.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's current Gross Margin % is 53.01%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 47.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional (BSP:CSED3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$5.42, compared to a current price of R$3.76 — trading 30.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 53.01%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 47.49 and 11% above the Education industry median of 47.76. Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 3 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 Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional (BSP:CSED3), the current Gross Margin % is 53.01% 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 Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional (BSP:CSED3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$3.76 is trading 30.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$5.42.
GuruFocus considers Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:CSED3:
Gross Margin %: 53.01% (12% above median its 10-year median of 47.49)
GF Value™: R$5.42 vs. price of R$3.76 (30.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11% above the Education median (#107 of 242)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:CSED3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional SA is engaged in the business of providing education services. It provides higher education, graduate programs, postgraduate courses, childhood education, and technical education.
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