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CAI:ASPI's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Capital Markets industry.
Industry Median: 49.87 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments had a gross margin of 19.21% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments (CAI:ASPI) 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
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments had a gross margin of 19.21% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2021 => 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.
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments 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.
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Gross Margin % Chart
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Annual Data
* 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.
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
* 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.
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments (CAI:ASPI) has a Gross Margin % of 19.21% as of Jun. 2021. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments and its competitors.
Is Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' Gross Margin % too high?
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' current Gross Margin % is 19.21%. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 49.87. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' value of 19.21% is 61.5% below this industry median. Overall, Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' Gross Margin % compare to MS and SCHW?
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' Gross Margin % of 19.21% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 49.87. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' value of 19.21% is 61.5% below this benchmark. 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 49.87, based on 618 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. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's current Gross Margin % of 19.21% is 61.5% 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 Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 49.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments's current Gross Margin % is 19.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments stock overvalued right now?
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments (CAI:ASPI) has a current Gross Margin % of 19.21%. The current Gross Margin % is 19.21% and 61.5% below the Capital Markets industry median of 49.87. Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments' overall GF Score™ is 8/100. 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 Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments (CAI:ASPI), the current Gross Margin % is 19.21% as of Jun. 2021. 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.
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments Business Description
Aspire Capital Holding For Financial Investments provides financial services. It offers its services to both retail and institutional investors. It provides brokerage services covering public and private sectors in restructuring, mergers, issuing of equity and debt capital, and market research. It also provides portfolio management services and financial investment consulting and updates.
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