CSC HoldingsCSGGF -70.00% Gross Margin % is 41.37% as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 49.54. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 618 Capital Markets companies, CSC Holdings ranks worse than 68.12% on this metric.
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 Holdings had a gross margin of 41.37% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
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CSC Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CSC Holdings'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 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.
CSC Holdings Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CSC Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CSC 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.
CSC Holdings (CSGGF) has a Gross Margin % of 41.37% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CSC Holdings and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 49.54. Over the past decade, CSC Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.04 to 132.68. According to the industry distribution chart, CSC Holdings ranks #421 out of 618 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 68.1%.
Is CSC Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
CSC Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 41.37% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 49.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.04 to a high of 132.68. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 48.29. CSC Holdings' value of 41.37% is 14.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CSC Holdings ranks #421 out of 618 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does CSC Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CSC Holdings ranks #421 out of 618 companies for Gross Margin %. This places CSC Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.29. CSC Holdings' value of 41.37% is 14.3% below this benchmark. Historically, CSC Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.04 to 132.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 49.54 vs. the industry median of 48.29, CSC Holdings 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 48.29, based on 618 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 Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 41.37% is 14.3% 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 CSC Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CSC Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 41.37%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 49.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CSC Holdings stock overvalued right now?
CSC Holdings (CSGGF) has a current Gross Margin % of 41.37%. The current Gross Margin % is 41.37%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 49.54 and 14.3% below the Capital Markets industry median of 48.29. 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 Holdings (CSGGF), the current Gross Margin % is 41.37% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
CSC Holdings Ltd is engaged in the business of investment in securities, trading, money lending as well as securities brokerage. Its segments include Investment in securities, Trading, Money lending, and Securities brokerage. It derives the majority of revenue from Money Lending segment that make loans that could be covered by sufficient collateral, preferably commercial and residential properties in Hong Kong, and to borrowers with good credit history. Geographically, it operates in Hong Kong, Philippines, The PRC, and United States with majority of revenue from Hong Kong.
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