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SODEP -Marsa MarocCAS:MSA +0.98%88 Gross Margin % is 59.91% as of Dec. 2025, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 45.67. GuruFocus rates CAS:MSA with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD551.32 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 980 Transportation companies, SODEP -Marsa Maroc ranks better than 94.39% on this metric.
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
SODEP -Marsa Maroc had a gross margin of 59.91% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
SODEP -Marsa Maroc Gross Margin % Related Terms
SODEP -Marsa Maroc Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, SODEP -Marsa 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.
SODEP -Marsa Maroc Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SODEP -Marsa 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.
SODEP -Marsa Maroc (CAS:MSA) has a Gross Margin % of 59.91% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SODEP -Marsa Maroc and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 45.67. Over the past decade, SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.57 to 68.20. According to the industry distribution chart, SODEP -Marsa Maroc ranks #55 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 5.6%.
Is SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Gross Margin % too high?
SODEP -Marsa Maroc's current Gross Margin % of 59.91% is 31% above median its 10-year median of 45.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.57 to a high of 68.20. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's value of 59.91% is 193.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SODEP -Marsa Maroc ranks #55 out of 980 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, SODEP -Marsa Maroc has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SODEP -Marsa Maroc's Gross Margin % compare to KEX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, SODEP -Marsa Maroc ranks #55 out of 980 companies for Gross Margin %. This places SODEP -Marsa Maroc in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's value of 59.91% is 193.7% above this benchmark. Historically, SODEP -Marsa Maroc's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.57 to 68.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.67 vs. the industry median of 20.40, SODEP -Marsa 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 20.40, based on 980 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. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's current Gross Margin % of 59.91% is 193.7% 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 SODEP -Marsa Maroc and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's current Gross Margin % is 59.91%, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 45.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SODEP -Marsa Maroc stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SODEP -Marsa Maroc (CAS:MSA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD551.32, compared to a current price of MAD873.50 — trading 58.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 59.91%, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 45.67 and 193.7% above the Transportation industry median of 20.40. SODEP -Marsa Maroc's overall GF Score™ is 88/100. 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 SODEP -Marsa Maroc (CAS:MSA), the current Gross Margin % is 59.91% 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 SODEP -Marsa Maroc (CAS:MSA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SODEP -Marsa Maroc stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MAD873.50 is trading 58.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MAD551.32.
GuruFocus considers SODEP -Marsa Maroc to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CAS:MSA:
Gross Margin %: 59.91% (31% above median its 10-year median of 45.67)
GF Value™: MAD551.32 vs. price of MAD873.50 (58.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 193.7% above the Transportation median (#55 of 980)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:MSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SODEP -Marsa Maroc SA is engaged in the management of port terminals. The company offers its customers, importers and exporters, ship owners and shipping agents, freight forwarders, and logistics companies, a wide range of port logistics services. The services offered fall into two categories: services to ships such as piloting, towing, mooring and refueling; and services to goods which includes basic services like handling on board ships and on the dockside, storing, pointing, weighing, stuffing and unstuffing of containers and other related services. The company's segment consists of container, solid bulk, conventional, liquid bulk, Ro-Ro, passengers.
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