Guardian Media (TRN:GML) Gross Margin %: 0.00% (As of . 20)


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What is Guardian Media Gross Margin %?

Guardian Media TRN:GML 35 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. GuruFocus rates TRN:GML with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 942 Media - Diversified companies, Guardian Media ranks worse than 106157.01% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Guardian Media's Gross Profit for the six months ended in . 20 was TTD0.00 Mil. Guardian Media's Revenue for the six months ended in . 20 was TTD0.00 Mil. Therefore, Guardian Media's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in . 20 was 0.00%. If there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.


The historical rank and industry rank for Guardian Media's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:


TRN:GML's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 38.94
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Guardian Media had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Guardian Media was 0.00% per year.

Guardian Media  (TRN:GML) 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

Guardian Media had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in . 20 => No sustainable 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.

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Guardian Media Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guardian Media'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.

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TRN:GML vs : Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Guardian Media'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.

Guardian Media Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Guardian Media's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guardian Media's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Guardian Media Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue. (Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)

Guardian Media's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in . 20 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: . 20 )=Gross Profit (A: . 20 ) / Revenue (A: . 20 )
=0 /
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=( - ) /
=N/A %

Guardian Media's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in . 20 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: . 20 )=Gross Profit (Q: . 20 ) / Revenue (Q: . 20 )
=0 /
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=( - ) /
=N/A %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 0.00% mean?
Guardian Media (TRN:GML) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of . 20. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Guardian Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Guardian Media ranks #999999 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry.
Is Guardian Media's Gross Margin % too high?
Guardian Media's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Guardian Media ranks #999999 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Guardian Media has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guardian Media's Gross Margin % compare to ?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Guardian Media ranks #999999 out of 942 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Guardian Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.94. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.94, based on 942 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. 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 Guardian Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guardian Media's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guardian Media stock overvalued right now?
Guardian Media (TRN:GML) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Guardian Media's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Guardian Media (TRN:GML), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of . 20. 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.

Guardian Media Business Description

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Address 22-24 St Vincent Street, PO Box 122, Port of Spain, TTO
Guardian Media Ltd publishes newspaper in the Caribbean region.
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