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QALA For Financial InvestmentsCAI:CCAP -1.99%24 Gross Margin % is 20.56% as of Dec. 2025, which is 58% above its 10-year median of 13.02. GuruFocus rates CAI:CCAP with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of E£1.73 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 550 Asset Management companies, QALA For Financial Investments ranks worse than 86.91% on this metric.
QALA For Financial Investments (CAI:CCAP) 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
QALA For Financial Investments had a gross margin of 20.56% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
QALA For Financial Investments Gross Margin % Related Terms
QALA 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.
QALA For Financial Investments Gross Margin % Chart
CAI:CCAP vs BLK, BX, KKR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, QALA For Financial 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.
QALA For Financial Investments Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, QALA For Financial Investments's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where QALA For Financial 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.
QALA For Financial Investments (CAI:CCAP) has a Gross Margin % of 20.56% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on QALA For Financial Investments and its competitors. This is 58% above median its historical median of 13.02. According to the industry distribution chart, QALA For Financial Investments ranks #478 out of 550 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is QALA For Financial Investments' Gross Margin % too high?
QALA For Financial Investments' current Gross Margin % of 20.56% is 58% above median its 10-year median of 13.02. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 57.13. QALA For Financial Investments' value of 20.56% is 64% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, QALA For Financial Investments ranks #478 out of 550 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, QALA For Financial Investments has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QALA For Financial Investments' Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, QALA For Financial Investments ranks #478 out of 550 companies for Gross Margin %. This places QALA For Financial Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 57.13. QALA For Financial Investments' value of 20.56% is 64% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.02 vs. the industry median of 57.13, QALA For Financial Investments has consistently been below 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 Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 57.13, based on 550 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. QALA For Financial Investments's current Gross Margin % of 20.56% is 64% 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 QALA For Financial Investments and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 57.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. QALA For Financial Investments's current Gross Margin % is 20.56%, which is 58% above median its own 10-year median of 13.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QALA For Financial Investments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QALA For Financial Investments (CAI:CCAP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£1.73, compared to a current price of E£5.41 — trading 212.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.56%, which is 58% above median its 10-year median of 13.02 and 64% below the Asset Management industry median of 57.13. QALA For Financial Investments' overall GF Score™ is 24/100 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 QALA For Financial Investments (CAI:CCAP), the current Gross Margin % is 20.56% as of Dec. 2025. 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 QALA For Financial Investments (CAI:CCAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QALA For Financial Investments stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£5.41 is trading 212.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£1.73.
GuruFocus considers QALA For Financial Investments to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:CCAP:
Gross Margin %: 20.56% (58% above median its 10-year median of 13.02)
GF Value™: E£1.73 vs. price of E£5.41 (212.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 64% below the Asset Management median (#478 of 550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:CCAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
QALA For Financial Investments Business Description
QALA For Financial Investments is a private equity firm investing in energy and infrastructure. It invests in various sectors including energy, cement, agrifoods, transportation, logistics, mining, and other non-core companies. The majority contribution to revenue is derived from the energy sector and the cement sector. The company has a presence across Egypt, East Africa, and North Africa.
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