CSSEQ's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 38.9 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment had a gross margin of -3.62% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (OTCPK:CSSEQ) 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
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment had a gross margin of -3.62% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 => 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.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Gross Margin % Related Terms
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment 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.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Gross Margin % Chart
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Annual Data
CSSEQ vs UMAX, NFLX, DIS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment'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.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment'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.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSEQ) has a Gross Margin % of -3.62% as of Mar. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and its competitors.
Is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Gross Margin % too high?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's current Gross Margin % is -3.62%. Overall, Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Gross Margin % compare to UMAX and NFLX?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Gross Margin % of -3.62% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.90. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.90, based on 953 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 Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's current Gross Margin % is -3.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSEQ) has a current Gross Margin % of -3.62%. The current Gross Margin % is -3.62%. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 12/100. 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 Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (CSSEQ), the current Gross Margin % is -3.62% as of Mar. 2024. 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.
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Business Description
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Inc provides premium content to value-conscious consumers. It is the largest advertising-supported video-on-demand companies in the US, with three flagship AVOD streaming services: Redbox, Crackle, and Chicken Soup for the Soul. In addition, the company operates Redbox Free Live TV, a free ad-supported streaming television service (FAST), with nearly 180 FAST channels as well as a transaction video on demand service, and a network of approximately 29,000 kiosks across the US for DVD rentals. To provide original and exclusive content to its viewers, the company creates, acquires, and distributes films and TV series through its Screen Media and Chicken Soup for the Soul TV Group subsidiaries.
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