CryptoStarCSTXF Gross Margin % is -1,248.00% as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 617 Capital Markets companies, CryptoStar ranks worse than 98.22% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. CryptoStar's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.31 Mil. CryptoStar's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.03 Mil. Therefore, CryptoStar's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1,248.00%.
Warning Sign:
CryptoStar Corp gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -8.4%.
The historical rank and industry rank for CryptoStar's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CSTXF'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -681.29 Med: -37.41 Max: 64.98
Current: -533.88
During the past 9 years, the highestGross Margin % of CryptoStar was 64.98%. The lowest was -681.29%. And the median was -37.41%.
CSTXF's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 98.22% of 617
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 48.3
vs CSTXF: -533.88
CryptoStar had a gross margin of -1,248.00% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for CryptoStar was -8.40% per year.
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
CryptoStar had a gross margin of -1,248.00% 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.
CryptoStar Gross Margin % Related Terms
CryptoStar Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CryptoStar'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, CryptoStar'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.
CryptoStar Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CryptoStar's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CryptoStar'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.
CryptoStar (CSTXF) has a Gross Margin % of -1,248.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CryptoStar and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CryptoStar ranks #606 out of 617 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 98.2%.
Is CryptoStar's Gross Margin % too high?
CryptoStar's current Gross Margin % is -1,248.00%. Based on the distribution chart, CryptoStar ranks #606 out of 617 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does CryptoStar's Gross Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CryptoStar ranks #606 out of 617 companies for Gross Margin %. This places CryptoStar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.30. 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 48.30, 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. 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 CryptoStar and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CryptoStar's current Gross Margin % is -1,248.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CryptoStar stock overvalued right now?
CryptoStar (CSTXF) has a current Gross Margin % of -1,248.00%. The current Gross Margin % is -1,248.00%. 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 CryptoStar (CSTXF), the current Gross Margin % is -1,248.00% 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.
CryptoStar Corp operates in the distributed ledger technology space, utilizing specialized equipment (miners) to perform computationally intensive cryptographic operations to validate transactions on the Blockchain (a process known as mining), receiving digital currencies (mainly Bitcoin and Ethereum). The Company derives its income from digital currencies received for providing mining services to digital currency blockchains. The Company also offers hosting and other service contracts. Hosting services provided by the Company include the ownership and management of data centre solutions for other cryptocurrency mining companies. Reportable segments based on operations: self-mining, hosting and miner sales. It operates in Canada and the USA.
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