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CTF Media & Entertainment (OTCPK:ICABY) 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
CTF Media & Entertainment had a gross margin of -34.72% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
CTF Media & Entertainment Gross Margin % Related Terms
CTF Media & 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.
For the Telecom Services subindustry, CTF Media & 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.
CTF Media & Entertainment Gross Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, CTF Media & Entertainment's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CTF Media & 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.
CTF Media & Entertainment (ICABY) has a Gross Margin % of -34.72% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CTF Media & Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks #343 out of 343 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is CTF Media & Entertainment's Gross Margin % too high?
CTF Media & Entertainment's current Gross Margin % is -34.72%. Based on the distribution chart, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks #343 out of 343 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CTF Media & Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CTF Media & Entertainment's Gross Margin % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, CTF Media & Entertainment ranks #343 out of 343 companies for Gross Margin %. This places CTF Media & Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.15. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 51.15, based on 343 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 CTF Media & Entertainment and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CTF Media & Entertainment's current Gross Margin % is -34.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CTF Media & Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CTF Media & Entertainment (ICABY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.05, compared to a current price of $0.11 — trading 124.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -34.72%. CTF Media & Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 6 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 CTF Media & Entertainment (ICABY), the current Gross Margin % is -34.72% 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.
Is CTF Media & Entertainment (ICABY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CTF Media & Entertainment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.11 is trading 124.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.05.
GuruFocus considers CTF Media & Entertainment to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ICABY:
Gross Margin %: -34.72%
GF Value™: $0.05 vs. price of $0.11 (124.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ICABY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
i-CABLE Communications Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two business segments; the Media segment includes operations related to the domestic free television programme service, advertising, television relay service, programme licensing, theatrical release and other media related businesses; and the Telecommunications segment includes operations related to broadband internet access services, portal operation, telephony services, network leasing, network construction, mobile service and mobile agency service as well as other telecommunications related businesses. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Telecommunications segment. Geographically, the group mainly operates and generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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