Croma Security Solutions GroupLSE:CSSG 40 Gross Margin % is 41.59% as of Dec. 2025, which is 104% above its 10-year median of 20.40. GuruFocus rates LSE:CSSG with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,006 Business Services companies, Croma Security Solutions Group ranks better than 60.34% on this metric.
Croma Security Solutions Group (LSE:CSSG) 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
Croma Security Solutions Group had a gross margin of 41.59% 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.
Croma Security Solutions Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Croma Security Solutions Group 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.
Croma Security Solutions Group Gross Margin % Chart
LSE:CSSG vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Croma Security Solutions Group'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.
Croma Security Solutions Group Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Croma Security Solutions Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Croma Security Solutions Group'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.
Croma Security Solutions Group (LSE:CSSG) has a Gross Margin % of 41.59% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Croma Security Solutions Group and its competitors. This is 104% above median its historical median of 20.40. Over the past decade, Croma Security Solutions Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.55 to 46.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Croma Security Solutions Group ranks #399 out of 1006 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 39.7%.
Is Croma Security Solutions Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Croma Security Solutions Group's current Gross Margin % of 41.59% is 104% above median its 10-year median of 20.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.55 to a high of 46.72. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Croma Security Solutions Group's value of 41.59% is 20.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Croma Security Solutions Group ranks #399 out of 1006 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Croma Security Solutions Group has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croma Security Solutions Group's Gross Margin % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Croma Security Solutions Group ranks #399 out of 1006 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Croma Security Solutions Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Croma Security Solutions Group's value of 41.59% is 20.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Croma Security Solutions Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.55 to 46.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.40 vs. the industry median of 34.46, Croma Security Solutions Group 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,006 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. Croma Security Solutions Group's current Gross Margin % of 41.59% is 20.7% 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 Croma Security Solutions Group and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Croma Security Solutions Group's current Gross Margin % is 41.59%, which is 104% above median its own 10-year median of 20.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croma Security Solutions Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croma Security Solutions Group (LSE:CSSG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.89, compared to a current price of £0.69 — trading 23% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 41.59%, which is 104% above median its 10-year median of 20.40 and 20.7% above the Business Services industry median of 34.46. Croma Security Solutions Group's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 3 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 Croma Security Solutions Group (LSE:CSSG), the current Gross Margin % is 41.59% 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 Croma Security Solutions Group (LSE:CSSG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croma Security Solutions Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.69 is trading 23% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.89.
GuruFocus considers Croma Security Solutions Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CSSG:
Gross Margin %: 41.59% (104% above median its 10-year median of 20.40)
GF Value™: £0.89 vs. price of £0.69 (23% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.7% above the Business Services median (#399 of 1006)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CSSG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Croma Security Solutions Group Business Description
Croma Security Solutions Group PLC is a UK-based company providing security services through its segments, Croma Fire and Security and Croma Locksmiths (Locks), which generate the majority of revenue. The company focuses on asset protection through CCTV security, fire, alarm systems, identity management, and access control. It supplies, installs, and maintains locks, padlocks, safes, ironmongery, UPVC mechanisms, security shutters, grilles, and doors. Additionally, it designs, installs, monitors, and maintains intruder alarm systems, fire and life safety systems, access control systems, perimeter detection systems, barriers, gates, bollards, and industrial and automatic doors/shutters. The services include security systems, fire services, and locksmith services.
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