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Phoenix Education PartnersPXED +0.97%21 Gross Margin % is 59.42% as of May. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 56.71. GuruFocus rates PXED with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 244 Education companies, Phoenix Education Partners ranks better than 66.39% 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
Phoenix Education Partners had a gross margin of 59.42% for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
Phoenix Education Partners Gross Margin % Related Terms
Phoenix Education Partners 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.
PXED vs APEI, AFYA, LINC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Phoenix Education Partners'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.
Phoenix Education Partners Gross Margin % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Phoenix Education Partners's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Phoenix Education Partners'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.
Phoenix Education Partners (PXED) has a Gross Margin % of 59.42% as of May. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Phoenix Education Partners and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 56.71. Over the past decade, Phoenix Education Partners' Gross Margin % has ranged from 54.59 to 57.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Phoenix Education Partners ranks #82 out of 244 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 33.6%.
Is Phoenix Education Partners' Gross Margin % too high?
Phoenix Education Partners' current Gross Margin % of 59.42% is near median its 10-year median of 56.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 54.59 to a high of 57.48. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 47.93. Phoenix Education Partners' value of 59.42% is 24% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Phoenix Education Partners ranks #82 out of 244 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Phoenix Education Partners has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Phoenix Education Partners' Gross Margin % compare to APEI and AFYA?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Phoenix Education Partners ranks #82 out of 244 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Phoenix Education Partners in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 47.93. Phoenix Education Partners' value of 59.42% is 24% above this benchmark. Historically, Phoenix Education Partners' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 54.59 to 57.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.71 vs. the industry median of 47.93, Phoenix Education Partners 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 an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 47.93, based on 244 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. Phoenix Education Partners's current Gross Margin % of 59.42% is 24% 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 Phoenix Education Partners and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 47.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Phoenix Education Partners's current Gross Margin % is 59.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 56.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Phoenix Education Partners stock overvalued right now?
Phoenix Education Partners (PXED) has a current Gross Margin % of 59.42%. The current Gross Margin % is 59.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 56.71 and 24% above the Education industry median of 47.93. Phoenix Education Partners' overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 Phoenix Education Partners (PXED), the current Gross Margin % is 59.42% as of May. 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.
Phoenix Education Partners Inc. is a mission-driven organization operating at the forefront of the rapidly evolving post-secondary education market. it is an online education provider and a pioneer in its field. The company benefits from the dynamic interplay between technological innovation, education, employment, and economic trends. It is focused on delivering personalized, career-relevant, and affordable education to its students through its flexible learning model, skills-aligned curriculum, and accessible tuition costs.
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