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CEC Africa InvestmentsLUS:CCAF -5.43%47 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:CCAF with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 490 Utilities - Regulated companies, CEC Africa Investments ranks worse than 204081.43% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for CEC Africa Investments's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:CCAF's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 30.755 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
CEC Africa Investments had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for CEC Africa Investments was 0.00% per year.
CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF) 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
CEC Africa Investments had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => 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.
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CEC Africa Investments Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CEC Africa Investments'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.
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LUS:CCAF vs : Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CEC Africa Investments'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.
CEC Africa Investments Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CEC Africa Investments's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEC Africa Investments'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.
CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CEC Africa Investments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CEC Africa Investments ranks #999999 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is CEC Africa Investments' Gross Margin % too high?
CEC Africa Investments' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, CEC Africa Investments ranks #999999 out of 490 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CEC Africa Investments has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEC Africa Investments' Gross Margin % compare to ?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CEC Africa Investments ranks #999999 out of 490 companies for Gross Margin %. This places CEC Africa Investments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.76. 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.76, based on 490 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 CEC Africa Investments and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CEC Africa Investments's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEC Africa Investments stock overvalued right now?
CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. CEC Africa Investments' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 2 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 CEC Africa Investments (LUS:CCAF), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.
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