Century Global CommoditiesTSX:CNT Gross Margin % is 24.86% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 25.29. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Century Global Commodities ranks better than 58.42% on this metric.
Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT) 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
Century Global Commodities had a gross margin of 24.86% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Century Global Commodities Gross Margin % Related Terms
Century Global Commodities 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.
TSX:CNT vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Century Global Commodities'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.
Century Global Commodities Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Century Global Commodities's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Century Global Commodities'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.
Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT) has a Gross Margin % of 24.86% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Century Global Commodities and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.29. Over the past decade, Century Global Commodities' Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.63 to 28.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Century Global Commodities ranks #126 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 41.6%.
Is Century Global Commodities' Gross Margin % too high?
Century Global Commodities' current Gross Margin % of 24.86% is near median its 10-year median of 25.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 22.63 to a high of 28.32. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Century Global Commodities' value of 24.86% is 3.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Century Global Commodities ranks #126 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Century Global Commodities' Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Century Global Commodities ranks #126 out of 303 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Century Global Commodities in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Century Global Commodities' value of 24.86% is 3.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Century Global Commodities' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 22.63 to 28.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.29 vs. the industry median of 24.08, Century Global Commodities 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 303 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. Century Global Commodities's current Gross Margin % of 24.86% is 3.2% 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 Century Global Commodities and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Century Global Commodities's current Gross Margin % is 24.86%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Century Global Commodities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.04, compared to a current price of C$0.04 — trading 12.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 24.86%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.29 and 3.2% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.08. 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 Century Global Commodities (TSX:CNT), the current Gross Margin % is 24.86% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
Century Global Commodities Corp is a diversified company primarily engaged in exploration and mining activities with assets in the Provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec, Canada. It also has operations in the distribution of food in Hong Kong. Its segments include the Mining segment, which engages in the exploration and development of mineral projects in Canada and the investment in global mining securities; the Food segment, which engages in the distribution of food and the provision of food service in Hong Kong; and the Corporate segment, which mainly represents the group's corporate and managerial functions. It derives a majority of its revenue from the Food segment.
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