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XTUN:SOTET's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Industry Median: 51.12 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel had a gross margin of 12.43% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel (XTUN:SOTET) 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 Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel had a gross margin of 12.43% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel Gross Margin % Related Terms
Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel 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.
Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel Gross Margin % Chart
Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel Annual Data
* 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 Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel Gross Margin % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
* 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.
Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel (XTUN:SOTET) has a Gross Margin % of 12.43% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel ranks #999999 out of 345 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel's Gross Margin % too high?
Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel's current Gross Margin % is 12.43%. The Telecommunication Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.12. Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel's value of 12.43% is 75.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel ranks #999999 out of 345 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel's Gross Margin % compare to TWER and FULO?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel ranks #999999 out of 345 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.12. Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel's value of 12.43% is 75.7% below this benchmark. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Telecommunication Services companies is 51.12, based on 345 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. Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel's current Gross Margin % of 12.43% is 75.7% below 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 Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel's current Gross Margin % is 12.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel (XTUN:SOTET) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is TND7.04, compared to a current price of TND23.99 — trading 240.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.43% and 75.7% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 51.12. Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel's overall GF Score™ is 43/100. 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 Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel (XTUN:SOTET), the current Gross Margin % is 12.43% 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 Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel (XTUN:SOTET) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of TND23.99 is trading 240.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of TND7.04.
GuruFocus considers Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTUN:SOTET:
Gross Margin %: 12.43%
GF Value™: TND7.04 vs. price of TND23.99 (240.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.7% below the Telecommunication Services median (#999999 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTUN:SOTET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Societe Tunisienne D Enterprises de Telecommunications- Sotetel provides telecommunication services in Tunisia. The company also provides design, installation and management services for private telecommunication systems. The firm is engaged in the fields of corporate communications, local line subscribers, mobile networks, transmissions.
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