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Madison Financial ServicesLUS:MAFS 47 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates LUS:MAFS with a GF Score™ of 47/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 549 Asset Management companies, Madison Financial Services ranks worse than 182149.18% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Madison Financial Services's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LUS:MAFS's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 56.73 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Madison Financial Services had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Madison Financial Services (LUS:MAFS) 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
Madison Financial Services 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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Madison Financial Services 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.
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LUS:MAFS vs : Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Madison Financial Services'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.
Madison Financial Services Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Madison Financial Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Madison Financial Services'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.
Madison Financial Services (LUS:MAFS) 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 Madison Financial Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Madison Financial Services ranks #999999 out of 549 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Madison Financial Services' Gross Margin % too high?
Madison Financial Services' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Madison Financial Services ranks #999999 out of 549 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Madison Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 47/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madison Financial Services' Gross Margin % compare to ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Madison Financial Services ranks #999999 out of 549 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Madison Financial Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 56.73. 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 Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 56.73, based on 549 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 Madison Financial Services and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 56.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madison Financial Services'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 Madison Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Madison Financial Services (LUS:MAFS) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Madison Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Madison Financial Services (LUS:MAFS), 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.
Madison Financial Services PLC holds equity investments in financial services companies, such as insurance, micro-finance and deposit taking, asset management, leasing, among others.
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