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Time Entertainment CoSAU:9642 14 Gross Margin % is 15.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 21.42. GuruFocus rates SAU:9642 with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Media - Diversified companies, Time Entertainment Co ranks worse than 72.48% on this metric.
SAU:9642's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 72.48% of 941
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.99
vs SAU:9642: 23.94
Time Entertainment Co had a gross margin of 15.95% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Time Entertainment Co was 0.00% per year.
Time Entertainment Co (SAU:9642) 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
Time Entertainment Co had a gross margin of 15.95% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Time Entertainment Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Time Entertainment Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Time Entertainment Co'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.
Time Entertainment Co Gross Margin % Chart
Time Entertainment Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
18.89
23.94
Time Entertainment Co Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Gross Margin %
19.80
16.14
35.42
15.95
SAU:9642 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Time Entertainment Co'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.
Time Entertainment Co Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Time Entertainment Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Time Entertainment Co'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.
Time Entertainment Co (SAU:9642) has a Gross Margin % of 15.95% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Time Entertainment Co and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 21.42. Over the past decade, Time Entertainment Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.89 to 23.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Time Entertainment Co ranks #682 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 72.5%.
Is Time Entertainment Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Time Entertainment Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.95% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 21.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.89 to a high of 23.94. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Time Entertainment Co's value of 15.95% is 59.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Time Entertainment Co ranks #682 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Time Entertainment Co has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Time Entertainment Co's Gross Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Time Entertainment Co ranks #682 out of 941 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Time Entertainment Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Time Entertainment Co's value of 15.95% is 59.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Time Entertainment Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.89 to 23.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.42 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Time Entertainment Co has consistently been below 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 38.99, based on 941 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. Time Entertainment Co's current Gross Margin % of 15.95% is 59.1% below 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 Time Entertainment Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Time Entertainment Co's current Gross Margin % is 15.95%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 21.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Time Entertainment Co stock overvalued right now?
Time Entertainment Co (SAU:9642) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.95%. The current Gross Margin % is 15.95%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 21.42 and 59.1% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. Time Entertainment Co's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Time Entertainment Co (SAU:9642), the current Gross Margin % is 15.95% 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.
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