MIC:MGTS's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 51.415 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC had a gross margin of 103.98% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => Durable competitive advantage
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC (MIC:MGTS) 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
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC had a gross margin of 103.98% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 => 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.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC Gross Margin % Related Terms
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC 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.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC Gross Margin % Chart
MIC:MGTS vs TMUS, VZ, T: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC'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.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC Gross Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC'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.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC (MIC:MGTS) has a Gross Margin % of 103.98% as of Dec. 2023. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC and its competitors.
Is Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's Gross Margin % too high?
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's current Gross Margin % is 103.98%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.42. Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's value of 103.98% is 102.2% above this industry median. Overall, Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's Gross Margin % compare to TMUS and VZ?
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's Gross Margin % of 103.98% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.42. Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's value of 103.98% is 102.2% above this benchmark. 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 51.42, based on 342 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. Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's current Gross Margin % of 103.98% is 102.2% 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 Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's current Gross Margin % is 103.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC stock overvalued right now?
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC (MIC:MGTS) has a current Gross Margin % of 103.98%. The current Gross Margin % is 103.98% and 102.2% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 51.42. Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 17/100. 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 Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC (MIC:MGTS), the current Gross Margin % is 103.98% as of Dec. 2023. 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.
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC Business Description
Moscow City Telephone Network PJSC provides fixed telephone services, Internet access, virtual private networks (VPN), digital television for more than 5,000 government agencies.
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