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Advantex Marketing International (XCNQ:ADX) 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
Advantex Marketing International had a gross margin of -4.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Advantex Marketing International Gross Margin % Related Terms
Advantex Marketing International 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.
Advantex Marketing International Gross Margin % Chart
XCNQ:ADX vs APP, OMC, TTD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Advantex Marketing International'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.
Advantex Marketing International Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Advantex Marketing International's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Advantex Marketing International'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.
Advantex Marketing International (XCNQ:ADX) has a Gross Margin % of -4.46% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Advantex Marketing International and its competitors.
Is Advantex Marketing International's Gross Margin % too high?
Advantex Marketing International's current Gross Margin % is -4.46%.
How does Advantex Marketing International's Gross Margin % compare to APP and OMC?
Advantex Marketing International's Gross Margin % of -4.46% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 39.25. 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 39.25, based on 945 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 Advantex Marketing International and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 39.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Advantex Marketing International's current Gross Margin % is -4.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Advantex Marketing International stock overvalued right now?
Advantex Marketing International (XCNQ:ADX) has a current Gross Margin % of -4.46%. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.01, compared to a current price of C$0.01 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -4.46%. 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 Advantex Marketing International (XCNQ:ADX), the current Gross Margin % is -4.46% 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.
Advantex Marketing International Inc is a Canada-based company operating in the marketing services industry. The reportable segments include the Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) program and the Aeroplan program. MCA program the company provides merchants with working capital by the pre-purchase of their future sales/receivables. Aeroplan program is managing rewards accelerator programs for affinity groups through which their members earn bonus rewards on purchases at participating merchants.
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