Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpAMIL:SEIF -0.78%33 Gross Margin % is 115.12% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 110.43. GuruFocus rates MIL:SEIF with a GF Score™ of 33/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.31 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 946 Media - Diversified companies, Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA ranks better than 99.58% on this metric.
Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA (MIL:SEIF) 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
Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA had a gross margin of 115.12% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA Gross Margin % Related Terms
Societa Editoriale Il Fatto 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.
Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA Gross Margin % Chart
For the Publishing subindustry, Societa Editoriale Il Fatto 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.
Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Societa Editoriale Il Fatto 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.
Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA (MIL:SEIF) has a Gross Margin % of 115.12% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 110.43. Over the past decade, Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA's Gross Margin % has ranged from 95.77 to 115.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA ranks #4 out of 946 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA's Gross Margin % too high?
Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA's current Gross Margin % of 115.12% is near median its 10-year median of 110.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 95.77 to a high of 115.85. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.91. Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA's value of 115.12% is 195.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA ranks #4 out of 946 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA has a GF Score™ of 33/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA's Gross Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA ranks #4 out of 946 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.91. Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA's value of 115.12% is 195.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 95.77 to 115.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 110.43 vs. the industry median of 38.91, Societa Editoriale Il Fatto 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 38.91, based on 946 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. Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA's current Gross Margin % of 115.12% is 195.9% 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 Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA's current Gross Margin % is 115.12%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 110.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA (MIL:SEIF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.31, compared to a current price of €0.25 — trading 18.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 115.12%, which is near median its 10-year median of 110.43 and 195.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.91. Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 3 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 Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA (MIL:SEIF), the current Gross Margin % is 115.12% 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 Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA (MIL:SEIF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.25 is trading 18.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.31.
GuruFocus considers Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MIL:SEIF:
Gross Margin %: 115.12% (near median its 10-year median of 110.43)
GF Value™: €0.31 vs. price of €0.25 (18.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 195.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#4 of 946)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:SEIF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA Business Description
Societa Editoriale Il Fatto SpA is an independent Italian multimedia publisher. It operates in two business lines: The publishing line, consisting of the printed and digital newspaper Il Fatto Quotidiano, the online newspaper ilfattoquotidiano.it, the monthly magazine FQ MILLENNIUM and the publishing house Paper First; and The Media Content line, dedicated to the production of television content (Loft Produzioni), production of shows and organization of events. The publishing sector derives the majority of the revenue.
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