Clear Secured ServicesNSE:CSSL -1.97%13 Gross Margin % is 37.34% as of Mar. 2025, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 33.30. GuruFocus rates NSE:CSSL with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, Clear Secured Services ranks better than 54.32% on this metric.
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
Clear Secured Services had a gross margin of 37.34% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Clear Secured Services Gross Margin % Related Terms
Clear Secured Services Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clear Secured Services'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.
Clear Secured Services Gross Margin % Chart
Clear Secured Services Annual Data
Trend
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Gross Margin %
10.79
33.30
37.34
Clear Secured Services Semi-Annual Data
Mar23
Mar24
Mar25
Gross Margin %
10.79
33.30
37.34
NSE:CSSL vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, Clear Secured 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.
Clear Secured Services Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Clear Secured Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clear Secured 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.
Clear Secured Services (NSE:CSSL) has a Gross Margin % of 37.34% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Clear Secured Services and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 33.30. Over the past decade, Clear Secured Services' Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.79 to 37.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Clear Secured Services ranks #460 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 45.7%.
Is Clear Secured Services' Gross Margin % too high?
Clear Secured Services' current Gross Margin % of 37.34% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 33.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.79 to a high of 37.34. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Clear Secured Services' value of 37.34% is 8.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clear Secured Services ranks #460 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Clear Secured Services has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clear Secured Services' Gross Margin % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Clear Secured Services ranks #460 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Clear Secured Services in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Clear Secured Services' value of 37.34% is 8.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Clear Secured Services' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.79 to 37.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.30 vs. the industry median of 34.46, Clear Secured Services 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, 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. Clear Secured Services's current Gross Margin % of 37.34% is 8.4% 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 Clear Secured Services and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clear Secured Services's current Gross Margin % is 37.34%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 33.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clear Secured Services stock overvalued right now?
Clear Secured Services (NSE:CSSL) has a current Gross Margin % of 37.34%. The current Gross Margin % is 37.34%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 33.30 and 8.4% above the Business Services industry median of 34.46. Clear Secured Services' overall GF Score™ is 13/100 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 Clear Secured Services (NSE:CSSL), the current Gross Margin % is 37.34% as of Mar. 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.
Clear Secured Services Ltd provides a range of services aimed at improving operational efficiency and supporting business functions across different sectors. The company specializes in Integrated Facility Management (IFM), offering both soft services - such as housekeeping, security services, payment management services, and staffing services - and hard services, including electro-mechanical services, repair and maintenance services, facade cleaning and pest control services. The company also operates in the Trading of Agro products and the Manufacturing of Iron and Steel Products. It generates the majority of revenue by providing its services-Facility Management.
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