What is Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Gross Margin %?
Shenandoah Telecommunications CoSHEN +2.79%61 Gross Margin % is 65.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 60.28. GuruFocus rates SHEN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 344 Telecommunication Services companies, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks better than 72.97% on this metric.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (NAS:SHEN) 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
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co had a gross margin of 65.47% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co 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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Gross Margin % Chart
SHEN vs CCOI, GLIBA, GOGO: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Shenandoah Telecommunications 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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Gross Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shenandoah Telecommunications 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.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) has a Gross Margin % of 65.47% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shenandoah Telecommunications Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 60.28. Over the past decade, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 58.26 to 65.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks #93 out of 344 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's current Gross Margin % of 65.47% is near median its 10-year median of 60.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 58.26 to a high of 65.44. The Telecommunication Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.42. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's value of 65.47% is 27.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks #93 out of 344 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's Gross Margin % compare to CCOI and GLIBA?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co ranks #93 out of 344 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Shenandoah Telecommunications Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.42. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's value of 65.47% is 27.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 58.26 to 65.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.28 vs. the industry median of 51.42, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 51.42, based on 344 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. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's current Gross Margin % of 65.47% is 27.3% 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's current Gross Margin % is 65.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 60.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shenandoah Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.31, compared to a current price of $15.45 — trading 5.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 65.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 60.28 and 27.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 51.42. Shenandoah Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 10 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 Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN), the current Gross Margin % is 65.47% as of Mar. 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.
Is Shenandoah Telecommunications Co (SHEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shenandoah Telecommunications Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.45 is trading 5.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.31.
GuruFocus considers Shenandoah Telecommunications Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHEN:
Gross Margin %: 65.47% (near median its 10-year median of 60.28)
GF Value™: $16.31 vs. price of $15.45 (5.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#93 of 344)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Business Description
Shenandoah Telecommunications Co with its subsidiaries, provides various broadband communication products and services via its wireless, cable, fiber optic, and fixed wireless networks to customers in the Mid-Atlantic United States. The company operates through one business unit: Broadband. The broadband segment provides broadband Internet, video, and voice services to residential and commercial customers. The broadband segment generates the vast majority of the company's revenue, with the bulk of sales flowing from residential and small, and medium businesses within the broadband unit.
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