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Consolidated Water CoSTU:CW2 -2.92%79 Gross Margin % is 33.35% as of Jun. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 36.75. GuruFocus rates STU:CW2 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €23.06. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 487 Utilities - Regulated companies, Consolidated Water Co ranks better than 58.73% on this metric.
Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) 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
Consolidated Water Co had a gross margin of 33.35% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Consolidated Water Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Consolidated Water Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Consolidated Water 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.
STU:CW2 vs YORW, ARTNA, CDZI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Consolidated Water 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.
Consolidated Water Co Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Consolidated Water Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Consolidated Water 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.
Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) has a Gross Margin % of 33.35% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.75. Over the past decade, Consolidated Water Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.26 to 41.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #201 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Consolidated Water Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Consolidated Water Co's current Gross Margin % of 33.35% is near median its 10-year median of 36.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.26 to a high of 41.90. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.80. Consolidated Water Co's value of 33.35% is 8.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #201 out of 487 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Consolidated Water Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Consolidated Water Co's Gross Margin % compare to YORW and ARTNA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #201 out of 487 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Consolidated Water Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.80. Consolidated Water Co's value of 33.35% is 8.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Consolidated Water Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.26 to 41.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.75 vs. the industry median of 30.80, Consolidated Water 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.80, based on 487 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. Consolidated Water Co's current Gross Margin % of 33.35% is 8.3% 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 Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Consolidated Water Co's current Gross Margin % is 33.35%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Consolidated Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) has a current Gross Margin % of 33.35%. The stock's GF Value™ is €23.06, compared to a current price of €24.58 — trading 6.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 33.35%, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.75 and 8.3% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.80. Consolidated Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2), the current Gross Margin % is 33.35% as of Jun. 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 Consolidated Water Co (STU:CW2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consolidated Water Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.58 is trading 6.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €23.06.
Key valuation signals for STU:CW2:
Gross Margin %: 33.35% (near median its 10-year median of 36.75)
GF Value™: €23.06 vs. price of €24.58 (6.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.3% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#201 of 487)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CW2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Consolidated Water Co Ltd is a water utility company. It develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems. The company's business segments are; The retail segment operates the water utility for the Seven Mile Beach and West Bay areas of Grand Cayman Island, The bulk segment supplies potable water to government utilities in Grand Cayman and The Bahamas under long-term contracts, The services segment designs, constructs and sells water infrastructure and provides management and operating services to third parties. The manufacturing segment manufactures and services a wide range of custom and specialized water-related products applicable to commercial, municipal, and industrial water production, supply, and treatment, and the corporate segment.
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