Cairo Communication SpAMIL:CAI -0.59%61 Gross Margin % is 43.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% below its 10-year median of 86.77. GuruFocus rates MIL:CAI with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 942 Media - Diversified companies, Cairo Communication SpA ranks better than 93.63% on this metric.
MIL:CAI's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 93.63% of 942
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.94
vs MIL:CAI: 92.19
Cairo Communication SpA had a gross margin of 43.21% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Cairo Communication SpA was 1.10% per year.
Cairo Communication SpA (MIL:CAI) 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
Cairo Communication SpA had a gross margin of 43.21% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Cairo Communication SpA Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cairo Communication SpA 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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Cairo Communication SpA'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.
Cairo Communication SpA Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Cairo Communication SpA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cairo Communication SpA'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.
Cairo Communication SpA (MIL:CAI) has a Gross Margin % of 43.21% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cairo Communication SpA and its competitors. This is 50% below median its historical median of 86.77. Over the past decade, Cairo Communication SpA's Gross Margin % has ranged from 79.39 to 92.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Cairo Communication SpA ranks #60 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Cairo Communication SpA's Gross Margin % too high?
Cairo Communication SpA's current Gross Margin % of 43.21% is 50% below median its 10-year median of 86.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 79.39 to a high of 92.19. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.94. Cairo Communication SpA's value of 43.21% is 11% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cairo Communication SpA ranks #60 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cairo Communication SpA has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cairo Communication SpA's Gross Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Cairo Communication SpA ranks #60 out of 942 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cairo Communication SpA in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.94. Cairo Communication SpA's value of 43.21% is 11% above this benchmark. Historically, Cairo Communication SpA's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 79.39 to 92.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 86.77 vs. the industry median of 38.94, Cairo Communication SpA 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.94, based on 942 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. Cairo Communication SpA's current Gross Margin % of 43.21% is 11% 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 Cairo Communication SpA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cairo Communication SpA's current Gross Margin % is 43.21%, which is 50% below median its own 10-year median of 86.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cairo Communication SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cairo Communication SpA (MIL:CAI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.51, compared to a current price of €2.53 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 43.21%, which is 50% below median its 10-year median of 86.77 and 11% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.94. Cairo Communication SpA's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Cairo Communication SpA (MIL:CAI), the current Gross Margin % is 43.21% as of Mar. 2026. 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 Cairo Communication SpA (MIL:CAI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cairo Communication SpA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.53 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.51.
GuruFocus considers Cairo Communication SpA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:CAI:
Gross Margin %: 43.21% (50% below median its 10-year median of 86.77)
GF Value™: €2.51 vs. price of €2.53 (0.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11% above the Media - Diversified median (#60 of 942)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:CAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cairo Communication SpA is an Italian-based advertising company. It is engaged in the business of media and publication. It carries out its activity through three communication platforms that include advertisements, publications, and the Internet. Publication activity is done by publishing periodicals, magazines, and books. It is a dealer for the sale of advertising space on various media platforms such as commercial television, paid digital television, print, and the Internet. It operates on the internet through its Trovatore search engine. Its segment includes magazine publishing Cairo Editore, advertising, TV publishing La7, network operator, and RCS.
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