Cardinal Infrastructure GroupCDNL -8.70%19 Gross Margin % is 20.41% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 20.72. GuruFocus rates CDNL with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, Cardinal Infrastructure Group ranks better than 50.29% on this metric.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group (NAS:CDNL) 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
Cardinal Infrastructure Group had a gross margin of 20.41% 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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cardinal Infrastructure Group 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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Gross Margin % Chart
CDNL vs AMRC, WLDN, ORN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Cardinal Infrastructure Group'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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cardinal Infrastructure Group'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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group (CDNL) has a Gross Margin % of 20.41% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cardinal Infrastructure Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.72. Over the past decade, Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.70 to 21.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardinal Infrastructure Group ranks #854 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 49.7%.
Is Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Cardinal Infrastructure Group's current Gross Margin % of 20.41% is near median its 10-year median of 20.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.70 to a high of 21.08. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.72. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's value of 20.41% is 1.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardinal Infrastructure Group ranks #854 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cardinal Infrastructure Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardinal Infrastructure Group's Gross Margin % compare to AMRC and WLDN?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Cardinal Infrastructure Group ranks #854 out of 1718 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Cardinal Infrastructure Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.72. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's value of 20.41% is 1.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Cardinal Infrastructure Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.70 to 21.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.72 vs. the industry median of 20.72, Cardinal Infrastructure Group 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.72, based on 1,718 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. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's current Gross Margin % of 20.41% is 1.5% 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 Cardinal Infrastructure Group and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's current Gross Margin % is 20.41%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardinal Infrastructure Group stock overvalued right now?
Cardinal Infrastructure Group (CDNL) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.41%. The current Gross Margin % is 20.41%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.72 and 1.5% below the Construction industry median of 20.72. Cardinal Infrastructure Group's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Cardinal Infrastructure Group (CDNL), the current Gross Margin % is 20.41% 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.
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Business Description
Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc provides a comprehensive suite of infrastructure services to the residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, and state infrastructure markets. The company provides wet utility installations (water, sewer, and stormwater systems), as well as grading, site clearing, erosion control, drilling and blasting, paving, and other related site services. It derives all revenue in the United States of America from construction projects based in North Carolina and South Carolina.
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