Compagnie de Transports au Maroc (CAS:CTM) 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
Compagnie de Transports au Maroc had a gross margin of 31.82% 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.
Compagnie de Transports au Maroc Gross Margin % Related Terms
Compagnie de Transports au Maroc 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.
Compagnie de Transports au Maroc Gross Margin % Chart
CAS:CTM vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Compagnie de Transports au Maroc'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.
Compagnie de Transports au Maroc Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Compagnie de Transports au Maroc's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compagnie de Transports au Maroc'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.
Compagnie de Transports au Maroc (CAS:CTM) has a Gross Margin % of 31.82% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Compagnie de Transports au Maroc and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 40.27. Over the past decade, Compagnie de Transports au Maroc's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.74 to 46.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Compagnie de Transports au Maroc ranks #312 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 31.7%.
Is Compagnie de Transports au Maroc's Gross Margin % too high?
Compagnie de Transports au Maroc's current Gross Margin % of 31.82% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 40.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.74 to a high of 46.55. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Compagnie de Transports au Maroc's value of 31.82% is 55.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compagnie de Transports au Maroc ranks #312 out of 985 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Compagnie de Transports au Maroc has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compagnie de Transports au Maroc's Gross Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Compagnie de Transports au Maroc ranks #312 out of 985 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Compagnie de Transports au Maroc in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Compagnie de Transports au Maroc's value of 31.82% is 55.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Compagnie de Transports au Maroc's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.74 to 46.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.27 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Compagnie de Transports au Maroc 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 a Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.42, based on 985 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. Compagnie de Transports au Maroc's current Gross Margin % of 31.82% is 55.8% 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 Compagnie de Transports au Maroc and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compagnie de Transports au Maroc's current Gross Margin % is 31.82%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 40.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compagnie de Transports au Maroc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie de Transports au Maroc (CAS:CTM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD1,858,431.17, compared to a current price of MAD888.00 — trading 100% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 31.82%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 40.27 and 55.8% above the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Compagnie de Transports au Maroc's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 8 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 Compagnie de Transports au Maroc (CAS:CTM), the current Gross Margin % is 31.82% 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 Compagnie de Transports au Maroc (CAS:CTM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie de Transports au Maroc stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MAD888.00 is trading 100% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD1,858,431.17.
GuruFocus considers Compagnie de Transports au Maroc to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:CTM:
Gross Margin %: 31.82% (21% below median its 10-year median of 40.27)
GF Value™: MAD1,858,431.17 vs. price of MAD888.00 (100% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.8% above the Transportation median (#312 of 985)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:CTM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compagnie de Transports au Maroc Business Description
Compagnie de Transports au Maroc provides transportation services in Morocco. Its services include passenger transportation, express delivery, tourist transportation, among others.
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