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CSC Financial CoCSCFF 59 Gross Margin % is 78.69% as of Jun. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 65.18. GuruFocus rates CSCFF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.67. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 617 Capital Markets companies, CSC Financial Co ranks worse than 162074.39% on this metric.
CSC Financial Co (OTCPK:CSCFF) 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
CSC Financial Co had a gross margin of 78.69% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
CSC Financial Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
CSC Financial Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CSC Financial Co'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 Capital Markets subindustry, CSC Financial Co'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.
CSC Financial Co Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CSC Financial Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CSC Financial Co'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.
CSC Financial Co (CSCFF) has a Gross Margin % of 78.69% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CSC Financial Co and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 65.18. Over the past decade, CSC Financial Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 45.60 to 78.67. According to the industry distribution chart, CSC Financial Co ranks #999999 out of 617 companies in the Capital Markets industry.
Is CSC Financial Co's Gross Margin % too high?
CSC Financial Co's current Gross Margin % of 78.69% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 65.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.60 to a high of 78.67. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 47.27. CSC Financial Co's value of 78.69% is 66.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CSC Financial Co ranks #999999 out of 617 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CSC Financial Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CSC Financial Co's Gross Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CSC Financial Co ranks #999999 out of 617 companies for Gross Margin %. This places CSC Financial Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 47.27. CSC Financial Co's value of 78.69% is 66.5% above this benchmark. Historically, CSC Financial Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 45.60 to 78.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.18 vs. the industry median of 47.27, CSC Financial Co 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 47.27, based on 617 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. CSC Financial Co's current Gross Margin % of 78.69% is 66.5% 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 CSC Financial Co and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 47.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CSC Financial Co's current Gross Margin % is 78.69%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 65.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CSC Financial Co stock overvalued right now?
CSC Financial Co (CSCFF) has a current Gross Margin % of 78.69%. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.67, compared to a current price of $1.52 — trading 9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 78.69%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 65.18 and 66.5% above the Capital Markets industry median of 47.27. CSC Financial Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 CSC Financial Co (CSCFF), the current Gross Margin % is 78.69% as of Jun. 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 CSC Financial Co (CSCFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CSC Financial Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.52 is trading 9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.67.
Key valuation signals for CSCFF:
Gross Margin %: 78.69% (21% above median its 10-year median of 65.18)
GF Value™: $1.67 vs. price of $1.52 (9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.5% above the Capital Markets median (#999999 of 617)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CSCFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CSC Financial Co Ltd is engaged in providing capital markets services. The operating segments of the company include investment banking business which includes equity financing business, debt financing business, and financial advisory business; wealth management business which includes brokerage and wealth management business, margin financing, security lending business, and repurchase business; trading and institutional client services business which include equity sales, fixed income sales, and prime brokerage business, and asset management business which include asset management business and fund management business. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Investment Banking segment.
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