Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol (XLIS:SCP) 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
Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol had a gross margin of 79.50% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol 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.
Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol Gross Margin % Chart
XLIS:SCP vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol'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.
Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol'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.
Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol (XLIS:SCP) has a Gross Margin % of 79.50% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 77.91. Over the past decade, Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol's Gross Margin % has ranged from 70.45 to 83.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol ranks #131 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol's Gross Margin % too high?
Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol's current Gross Margin % of 79.50% is near median its 10-year median of 77.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 70.45 to a high of 83.01. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.94. Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol's value of 79.50% is 104.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol ranks #131 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol's Gross Margin % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol ranks #131 out of 942 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.94. Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol's value of 79.50% is 104.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 70.45 to 83.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 77.91 vs. the industry median of 38.94, Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol 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 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. Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol's current Gross Margin % of 79.50% is 104.2% 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 Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol 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. Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol's current Gross Margin % is 79.50%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 77.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol (XLIS:SCP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.03, compared to a current price of €0.97 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 79.50%, which is near median its 10-year median of 77.91 and 104.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.94. Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 6 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 Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol (XLIS:SCP), the current Gross Margin % is 79.50% 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.
Is Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol (XLIS:SCP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.97 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.03.
GuruFocus considers Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XLIS:SCP:
Gross Margin %: 79.50% (near median its 10-year median of 77.91)
GF Value™: €1.03 vs. price of €0.97 (6.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 104.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#131 of 942)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XLIS:SCP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol Business Description
Sporting Clube de Portugal-Futebol is a football club playing in Portugal. The company is engaged in participation in professional football competitions, promotions and organization of sports events and activities related to football.
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