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Creative Global Technology Holdings (NAS:CGTL) 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
Creative Global Technology Holdings had a gross margin of -20.51% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Creative Global Technology Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Creative Global Technology Holdings 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.
Creative Global Technology Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
Creative Global Technology Holdings Annual Data
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Creative Global Technology Holdings Semi-Annual Data
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Creative Global Technology Holdings'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.
Creative Global Technology Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Creative Global Technology Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Creative Global Technology Holdings'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.
Creative Global Technology Holdings (CGTL) has a Gross Margin % of -20.51% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Creative Global Technology Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Creative Global Technology Holdings ranks #1110 out of 1116 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 99.5%.
Is Creative Global Technology Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Creative Global Technology Holdings' current Gross Margin % is -20.51%. Based on the distribution chart, Creative Global Technology Holdings ranks #1110 out of 1116 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Creative Global Technology Holdings has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creative Global Technology Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to BQ and LESL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Creative Global Technology Holdings ranks #1110 out of 1116 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Creative Global Technology Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.27. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.27, based on 1,116 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. 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 Creative Global Technology Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Creative Global Technology Holdings's current Gross Margin % is -20.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creative Global Technology Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Creative Global Technology Holdings (CGTL) has a current Gross Margin % of -20.51%. The current Gross Margin % is -20.51%. Creative Global Technology Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Creative Global Technology Holdings (CGTL), the current Gross Margin % is -20.51% 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.
Creative Global Technology Holdings Ltd conducts its business through its subsidiary, which is a Hong Kong-based company sourcing and reselling recycled consumer electronic devices, currently mostly smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
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