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Compania de Inversiones La Espanola (XSGO:ESPANOLA) 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
Compania de Inversiones La Espanola had a gross margin of 99.36% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Compania de Inversiones La Espanola Gross Margin % Related Terms
Compania de Inversiones La Espanola 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.
Compania de Inversiones La Espanola Gross Margin % Chart
XSGO:ESPANOLA vs BLK, BX, KKR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Compania de Inversiones La Espanola'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.
Compania de Inversiones La Espanola Gross Margin % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Compania de Inversiones La Espanola's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compania de Inversiones La Espanola'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.
Compania de Inversiones La Espanola (XSGO:ESPANOLA) has a Gross Margin % of 99.36% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Compania de Inversiones La Espanola and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 97.26. Over the past decade, Compania de Inversiones La Espanola's Gross Margin % has ranged from 72.24 to 99.27.
Is Compania de Inversiones La Espanola's Gross Margin % too high?
Compania de Inversiones La Espanola's current Gross Margin % of 99.36% is near median its 10-year median of 97.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 72.24 to a high of 99.27. The Asset Management industry median Gross Margin % is 57.41. Compania de Inversiones La Espanola's value of 99.36% is 73.1% above this industry median. Overall, Compania de Inversiones La Espanola has a GF Score™ of 56/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compania de Inversiones La Espanola's Gross Margin % compare to BLK and BX?
Compania de Inversiones La Espanola's Gross Margin % of 99.36% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 57.41. Compania de Inversiones La Espanola's value of 99.36% is 73.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Compania de Inversiones La Espanola's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 72.24 to 99.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 97.26 vs. the industry median of 57.41, Compania de Inversiones La Espanola 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 an Asset Management company?
The median Gross Margin % among Asset Management companies is 57.41, based on 546 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. Compania de Inversiones La Espanola's current Gross Margin % of 99.36% is 73.1% 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 Compania de Inversiones La Espanola and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Gross Margin % is 57.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compania de Inversiones La Espanola's current Gross Margin % is 99.36%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 97.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compania de Inversiones La Espanola stock overvalued right now?
Compania de Inversiones La Espanola (XSGO:ESPANOLA) has a current Gross Margin % of 99.36%. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP1,742.04, compared to a current price of CLP4,000.00 — trading 129.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 99.36%, which is near median its 10-year median of 97.26 and 73.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 57.41. Compania de Inversiones La Espanola's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 7 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 Compania de Inversiones La Espanola (XSGO:ESPANOLA), the current Gross Margin % is 99.36% as of Jun. 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.
Is Compania de Inversiones La Espanola (XSGO:ESPANOLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compania de Inversiones La Espanola stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CLP4,000.00 is trading 129.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP1,742.04.
Key valuation signals for XSGO:ESPANOLA:
Gross Margin %: 99.36% (near median its 10-year median of 97.26)
GF Value™: CLP1,742.04 vs. price of CLP4,000.00 (129.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 73.1% above the Asset Management median
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSGO:ESPANOLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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