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Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA (CAI:OCDI) 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
Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA had a gross margin of 30.32% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA 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.
Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA Gross Margin % Chart
Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA Annual Data
Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA'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.
Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA Gross Margin % vs Real Estate 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.
Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA (CAI:OCDI) has a Gross Margin % of 30.32% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 33.73. Over the past decade, Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.06 to 87.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA ranks #118 out of 1642 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 7.2%.
Is Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA's Gross Margin % too high?
Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA's current Gross Margin % of 30.32% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 33.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.06 to a high of 87.73. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.82. Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA's value of 30.32% is 17.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA ranks #118 out of 1642 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA ranks #118 out of 1642 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.82. Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA's value of 30.32% is 17.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.06 to 87.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.73 vs. the industry median of 36.82, Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA 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 a Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.82, based on 1,642 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. Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA's current Gross Margin % of 30.32% is 17.6% 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 Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA's current Gross Margin % is 30.32%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 33.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA (CAI:OCDI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is E£29.92, compared to a current price of E£30.60 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 30.32%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 33.73 and 17.6% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.82. Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA (CAI:OCDI), the current Gross Margin % is 30.32% 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 Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA (CAI:OCDI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of E£30.60 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of E£29.92.
GuruFocus considers Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CAI:OCDI:
Gross Margin %: 30.32% (10% below median its 10-year median of 33.73)
GF Value™: E£29.92 vs. price of E£30.60 (2.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.6% below the Real Estate median (#118 of 1642)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAI:OCDI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sixth of October Development & Investment/ SodicSA is a real estate development company. Its portfolio includes residential properties, offices, and retail properties. The company encompass various activities and services related to real estate development, including selling, purchasing, leasing, and managing commercial and residential properties, as well as managing sports and entertainment facilities.
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