TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLCTRLC -21.57%26 Gross Margin % is 65.60% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 67.95. GuruFocus rates TRLC with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 553 Asset Management companies, TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC ranks worse than 62.93% on this metric.
TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC (OTCPK:TRLC) 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
TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC had a gross margin of 65.60% 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.
TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC Gross Margin % Related Terms
TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC 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.
TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC Gross Margin % Chart
For the Asset Management subindustry, TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC'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.
TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC'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.
TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC (TRLC) has a Gross Margin % of 65.60% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 67.95. According to the industry distribution chart, TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC ranks #348 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC's Gross Margin % too high?
TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC's current Gross Margin % of 65.60% is near median its 10-year median of 67.95. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 58.40. TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC's value of 65.60% is 12.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC ranks #348 out of 553 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC's Gross Margin % compare to GRF and RMCO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC ranks #348 out of 553 companies for Gross Margin %. This places TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 58.40. TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC's value of 65.60% is 12.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 67.95 vs. the industry median of 58.40, TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC 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 Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 58.40, based on 553 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. TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC's current Gross Margin % of 65.60% is 12.3% 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 TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 58.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC's current Gross Margin % is 65.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 67.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC stock overvalued right now?
TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC (TRLC) has a current Gross Margin % of 65.60%. The current Gross Margin % is 65.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 67.95 and 12.3% above the Asset Management industry median of 58.40. TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC (TRLC), the current Gross Margin % is 65.60% 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.
TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC Business Description
TRILINC Global Impact Fund LLC is engaged in making impact investments in Small and Medium Enterprises, or SMEs, which it defines as those businesses having less than five hundred employees, predominantly in developing economies, that provide the opportunity to achieve both competitive financial returns and positive measurable impact. Its investment objective is to provide its unitholders with current income, capital preservation, and modest capital appreciation. The company's business focuses on generating competitive financial returns and positive economic, social, and/or environmental impact by providing financing to SMEs, predominantly in developing economies, defined as countries with national income classified by the World Bank as upper-middle income and below.
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