Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet (XPAR:MLCMI) Gross Margin %: -1.50% (As of Dec. 2024)

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XPAR:MLCMI Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet XPAR:MLCMI
75 GF Score
Price €3.62
GF Value €5.69
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet Gross Margin %?

Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet XPAR:MLCMI 75 Gross Margin % is -1.50% as of Dec. 2024. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLCMI with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.69 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,005 Business Services companies, Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet ranks worse than 98.51% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €-0.05 Mil. Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2024 was €3.60 Mil. Therefore, Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was -1.50%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

XPAR:MLCMI' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.5   Med: 7.38   Max: 24.77
Current: -1.5


During the past 9 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet was 24.77%. The lowest was -1.50%. And the median was 7.38%.

XPAR:MLCMI's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
98.51% of 1005 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.53 vs XPAR:MLCMI: -1.50

Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet had a gross margin of -1.50% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet was 0.00% per year.


Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet  (XPAR:MLCMI) 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

Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet had a gross margin of -1.50% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 => 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.


Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet Gross Margin % Related Terms


Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet'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.

Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet Gross Margin % Chart

Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet Annual Data
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Gross Margin %
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Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet Semi-Annual Data
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Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 5.85 5.82 7.38 1.31 -1.50

XPAR:MLCMI vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet'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.


Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2024 )
=-0.1 / 3.603
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3.603 - 3.657) / 3.603
=-1.50 %

Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2024 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2024 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=-0.1 / 3.603
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(3.603 - 3.657) / 3.603
=-1.50 %

* 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 -1.50% mean?
Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet (XPAR:MLCMI) has a Gross Margin % of -1.50% as of Dec. 2024. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet ranks #990 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's Gross Margin % too high?
Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's current Gross Margin % is -1.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet ranks #990 out of 1005 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet ranks #990 out of 1005 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.53. 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.53, based on 1,005 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 Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's current Gross Margin % is -1.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet (XPAR:MLCMI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.69, compared to a current price of €3.62 — trading 36.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -1.50%. Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet (XPAR:MLCMI), the current Gross Margin % is -1.50% as of Dec. 2024. 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 Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet (XPAR:MLCMI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.62 is trading 36.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.69. GuruFocus considers Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLCMI:

  • Gross Margin %: -1.50%
  • GF Value™: €5.69 vs. price of €3.62 (36.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLCMI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet Business Description

Address 23 rue Lavoisier, EVREUX, FRA, 27000
Societe De Conseil En Externalisation Et En Marketing Internet is an outsourcing consulting company. It provides data entry and processing, multichannel customer relationship, back-office web/ BPO, marketing content management, and opinion data analysis.
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