SSI SecuritiesSTC:SSI +0.76%96 Gross Margin % is 70.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% above its 10-year median of 63.41. GuruFocus rates STC:SSI with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of ₫30,731.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 620 Capital Markets companies, SSI Securities ranks better than 69.52% 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
SSI Securities had a gross margin of 70.97% 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.
SSI Securities Gross Margin % Related Terms
SSI Securities Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SSI Securities'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.
STC:SSI vs MS, GS, SCHW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, SSI Securities'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.
SSI Securities Gross Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, SSI Securities's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SSI Securities'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.
SSI Securities (STC:SSI) has a Gross Margin % of 70.97% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SSI Securities and its competitors. This is 12% above median its historical median of 63.41. Over the past decade, SSI Securities' Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.17 to 69.62. According to the industry distribution chart, SSI Securities ranks #189 out of 620 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is SSI Securities' Gross Margin % too high?
SSI Securities' current Gross Margin % of 70.97% is 12% above median its 10-year median of 63.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 57.17 to a high of 69.62. The Capital Markets industry median Gross Margin % is 49.63. SSI Securities' value of 70.97% is 43% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SSI Securities ranks #189 out of 620 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, SSI Securities has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SSI Securities' Gross Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, SSI Securities ranks #189 out of 620 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts SSI Securities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 49.63. SSI Securities' value of 70.97% is 43% above this benchmark. Historically, SSI Securities' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 57.17 to 69.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 63.41 vs. the industry median of 49.63, SSI Securities 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 Capital Markets company?
The median Gross Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 49.63, based on 620 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. SSI Securities's current Gross Margin % of 70.97% is 43% 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 SSI Securities and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Gross Margin % is 49.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SSI Securities's current Gross Margin % is 70.97%, which is 12% above median its own 10-year median of 63.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SSI Securities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSI Securities (STC:SSI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₫30,731.88, compared to a current price of ₫26,600.00 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 70.97%, which is 12% above median its 10-year median of 63.41 and 43% above the Capital Markets industry median of 49.63. SSI Securities' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 5 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 SSI Securities (STC:SSI), the current Gross Margin % is 70.97% 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 SSI Securities (STC:SSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SSI Securities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₫26,600.00 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₫30,731.88.
GuruFocus considers SSI Securities to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STC:SSI:
Gross Margin %: 70.97% (12% above median its 10-year median of 63.41)
GF Value™: ₫30,731.88 vs. price of ₫26,600.00 (13.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43% above the Capital Markets median (#189 of 620)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STC:SSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SSI Securities Corp provides securities services, asset management, and investment banking. Securities services are the core business line of the company with the products and services such as securities brokerage, securities depository and securities investment capital origination aimed at local, foreign retail and individual investors. Its products and services are brokerage services, IPO services, financing services, transaction support, fund management, portfolio management and value-added services, capital raising, debt instrument issuance, M&A, identifying strategic partners to equitization advisory and listing advisory.
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