The historical rank and industry rank for CDTi Advanced Materials's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CDTI's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Vehicles & Parts industry.
Industry Median: 19.84 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
CDTi Advanced Materials had a gross margin of 44.84% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for CDTi Advanced Materials was 0.00% per year.
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
CDTi Advanced Materials had a gross margin of 44.84% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2018 => 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.
CDTi Advanced Materials Gross Margin % Related Terms
CDTi Advanced Materials 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.
CDTI vs CSHEF, AMTY, OMTK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, CDTi Advanced Materials'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.
CDTi Advanced Materials Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CDTi Advanced Materials's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CDTi Advanced Materials'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.
CDTi Advanced Materials (CDTI) has a Gross Margin % of 44.84% as of Sep. 2018. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CDTi Advanced Materials and its competitors.
Is CDTi Advanced Materials' Gross Margin % too high?
CDTi Advanced Materials' current Gross Margin % is 44.84%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. CDTi Advanced Materials' value of 44.84% is 126% above this industry median.
How does CDTi Advanced Materials' Gross Margin % compare to CSHEF and AMTY?
CDTi Advanced Materials' Gross Margin % of 44.84% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. CDTi Advanced Materials' value of 44.84% is 126% above this benchmark. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.84, based on 1,313 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. CDTi Advanced Materials's current Gross Margin % of 44.84% is 126% 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 CDTi Advanced Materials and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CDTi Advanced Materials's current Gross Margin % is 44.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CDTi Advanced Materials stock overvalued right now?
CDTi Advanced Materials (CDTI) has a current Gross Margin % of 44.84%. The current Gross Margin % is 44.84% and 126% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.84. 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 CDTi Advanced Materials (CDTI), the current Gross Margin % is 44.84% as of Sep. 2018. 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.
CDTi Advanced Materials Inc is a catalyst and coating technology company. It provides catalyst and catalyst coating products and services to a broad array of end user markets. Its products are used by customers to reduce emissions, increase fuel efficiency and to support the development of decarbonization technologies. It is active in three main business areas Emission systems includes diesel particulate filters (DPF) and diesel oxidation catalysts, Fuel Borne Catalyst includes a range of fuel additive products for on and offroad vehicles and equipment powered by diesel engines. CDTi sells its FBC products to distributors both as CDTi branded products and as private label products.
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