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Courage Investment Group (SGX:CIN) 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
Courage Investment Group had a gross margin of -18.85% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Courage Investment Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Courage Investment Group 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.
Courage Investment Group Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Courage Investment Group'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.
Courage Investment Group Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Courage Investment Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Courage Investment Group'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.
Courage Investment Group (SGX:CIN) has a Gross Margin % of -18.85% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Courage Investment Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Courage Investment Group ranks #478 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Courage Investment Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Courage Investment Group's current Gross Margin % is -18.85%. Based on the distribution chart, Courage Investment Group ranks #478 out of 982 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Courage Investment Group has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Courage Investment Group's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Courage Investment Group ranks #478 out of 982 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Courage Investment Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.40. 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.40, based on 982 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. 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 Courage Investment Group and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Courage Investment Group's current Gross Margin % is -18.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Courage Investment Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Courage Investment Group (SGX:CIN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.01, compared to a current price of S$0.02 — trading 60% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -18.85%. Courage Investment Group's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Courage Investment Group (SGX:CIN), the current Gross Margin % is -18.85% as of Jun. 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 Courage Investment Group (SGX:CIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Courage Investment Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of S$0.02 is trading 60% above its estimated GF Value™ of S$0.01.
GuruFocus considers Courage Investment Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGX:CIN:
Gross Margin %: -18.85%
GF Value™: S$0.01 vs. price of S$0.02 (60% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGX:CIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Courage Investment Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company's reportable segments include Marine transportation, Merchandise trading, Property holding and investment, and Investment holding. It generates maximum revenue from the Marine transportation segment, which comprises mainly the vessel chartering business. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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