The historical rank and industry rank for Sears Canada's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SRSCQ's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 36.26 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Sears Canada had a gross margin of 22.59% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2017 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Sears Canada was 0.00% per year.
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
Sears Canada had a gross margin of 22.59% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2017 => 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.
Sears Canada Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sears Canada Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sears Canada'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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Sears Canada'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.
Sears Canada Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sears Canada's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sears Canada'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.
Sears Canada (SRSCQ) has a Gross Margin % of 22.59% as of Apr. 2017. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sears Canada and its competitors.
Is Sears Canada's Gross Margin % too high?
Sears Canada's current Gross Margin % is 22.59%. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Sears Canada's value of 22.59% is 37.7% below this industry median.
How does Sears Canada's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
Sears Canada's Gross Margin % of 22.59% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Sears Canada's value of 22.59% is 37.7% below this benchmark. 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.26, based on 1,113 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. Sears Canada's current Gross Margin % of 22.59% is 37.7% 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 Sears Canada and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sears Canada's current Gross Margin % is 22.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sears Canada stock overvalued right now?
Sears Canada (SRSCQ) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.59%. The current Gross Margin % is 22.59% and 37.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.26. 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 Sears Canada (SRSCQ), the current Gross Margin % is 22.59% as of Apr. 2017. 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.
Sears Canada Inc is in the sale of goods and services through the Company's Retail channels. It comprised of one reportable segment, Merchandising. Which includes its full-line department, Sears Home, Hometown, Outlet, Corbeil Electrique Inc. stores, and its Direct (catalog/internet) channel. It also includes service revenue related primarily to logistics services provided through the Company. Commission revenue includes travel, home improvement services, insurance, wireless and long-distance plans. Licensee fee revenue is comprised of payments received from licensees that operate within the Company stores.
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