The historical rank and industry rank for McMillan Shakespeare's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MCSLF's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Business Services industry.
Industry Median: 34.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
McMillan Shakespeare had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for McMillan Shakespeare was 0.00% 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
McMillan Shakespeare had a gross margin of N/A% 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.
McMillan Shakespeare Gross Margin % Related Terms
McMillan Shakespeare Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McMillan Shakespeare'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.
MCSLF vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, McMillan Shakespeare'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.
McMillan Shakespeare Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, McMillan Shakespeare's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McMillan Shakespeare'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.
McMillan Shakespeare (MCSLF) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on McMillan Shakespeare and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, McMillan Shakespeare ranks #999999 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry.
Is McMillan Shakespeare's Gross Margin % too high?
McMillan Shakespeare's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, McMillan Shakespeare ranks #999999 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McMillan Shakespeare has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McMillan Shakespeare's Gross Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, McMillan Shakespeare ranks #999999 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This places McMillan Shakespeare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.50. 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 34.50, based on 1,007 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 McMillan Shakespeare and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McMillan Shakespeare'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 McMillan Shakespeare stock overvalued right now?
McMillan Shakespeare (MCSLF) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.55, compared to a current price of $9.90 — trading 21.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. McMillan Shakespeare's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 13 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 McMillan Shakespeare (MCSLF), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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 McMillan Shakespeare (MCSLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McMillan Shakespeare stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $9.90 is trading 21.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.55.
Key valuation signals for MCSLF:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: $12.55 vs. price of $9.90 (21.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MCSLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
McMillan Shakespeare is a provider of salary packaging, novated leasing, disability plan management and support co-ordination, and fleet management services. It actively works to cross-sell its products to clients, for example, selling its salary packaging services to its fleet management customers in Australia and New Zealand. McMillan dominates Australia's salary packaging market together with Smartgroup (also covered by Morningstar), and is also a large provider of novated leasing services by volumes—together with Smartgroup and SG Fleet. The group has three operating segments: group remuneration services, asset management services, and plan and support services. Most of the group's revenue is generated from the group remuneration services segment.
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