CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)CHIX:CDAP 83 Gross Margin % is 84.65% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 83.22. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CDAP with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 793 Travel & Leisure companies, CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) ranks better than 90.79% on this metric.
CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) (CHIX:CDAp) 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
CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) had a gross margin of 84.65% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) Gross Margin % Related Terms
CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) 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.
CHIX:CDAP vs AS, HAS, LTH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'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.
CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'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.
CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) (CHIX:CDAP) has a Gross Margin % of 84.65% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 83.22. Over the past decade, CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'s Gross Margin % has ranged from 74.07 to 88.27. According to the industry distribution chart, CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) ranks #73 out of 793 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 9.2%.
Is CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'s Gross Margin % too high?
CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'s current Gross Margin % of 84.65% is near median its 10-year median of 83.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 74.07 to a high of 88.27. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 44.02. CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'s value of 84.65% is 92.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) ranks #73 out of 793 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'s Gross Margin % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) ranks #73 out of 793 companies for Gross Margin %. This places CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 44.02. CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'s value of 84.65% is 92.3% above this benchmark. Historically, CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'s own Gross Margin % has ranged from 74.07 to 88.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 83.22 vs. the industry median of 44.02, CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Gross Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 44.02, based on 793 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. CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'s current Gross Margin % of 84.65% is 92.3% 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 CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Gross Margin % is 44.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'s current Gross Margin % is 84.65%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 83.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) (CHIX:CDAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.33, compared to a current price of €22.05 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 84.65%, which is near median its 10-year median of 83.22 and 92.3% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 44.02. CDA (Compagnie des Alpes)'s overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) (CHIX:CDAP), the current Gross Margin % is 84.65% 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.
Is CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) (CHIX:CDAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €22.05 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.33.
GuruFocus considers CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:CDAP:
Gross Margin %: 84.65% (near median its 10-year median of 83.22)
GF Value™: €20.33 vs. price of €22.05 (8.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.3% above the Travel & Leisure median (#73 of 793)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:CDAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CDA (Compagnie des Alpes) is a France-based holding company. The group's main business activity is the operation of entertainment facilities. Its primary operating segments are ski areas, which include the operation of ski lifts and maintenance of ski runs and trails; leisure parks, which cover the operation of theme parks, combined amusement and animal parks, water parks, wax museums, and tourist sites; and Holding & support segment.
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