ICABF (i-CABLE Communications) Gross Profit: $-21.17 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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What is i-CABLE Communications Gross Profit?

i-CABLE Communications ICABF -64.29% Gross Profit is $-21.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

i-CABLE Communications's gross profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-11.66 Mil. i-CABLE Communications's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-21.17 Mil.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. i-CABLE Communications's gross profit for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $-11.66 Mil. i-CABLE Communications's Revenue for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $33.57 Mil. Therefore, i-CABLE Communications's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -34.72%.

i-CABLE Communications had a gross margin of -34.72% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage

During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of i-CABLE Communications was 17.23%. The lowest was -36.49%. And the median was -10.29%.


i-CABLE Communications  (OTCPK:ICABF) Gross Profit 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

i-CABLE Communications had a gross margin of -34.72% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage


i-CABLE Communications Gross Profit Related Terms


i-CABLE Communications Gross Profit Historical Data

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The historical data trend for i-CABLE Communications's Gross Profit 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.

i-CABLE Communications Gross Profit Chart

i-CABLE Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Gross Profit
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.66 -15.94 -27.93 -22.48 -21.25

i-CABLE Communications Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Gross Profit Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -22.85 -12.28 -10.14 -9.51 -11.66

ICABF vs VZ, TMUS, T: Gross Profit Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, i-CABLE Communications's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.


i-CABLE Communications Gross Profit vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, i-CABLE Communications's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where i-CABLE Communications's Gross Profit falls into.



i-CABLE Communications Gross Profit Calculation

Gross Profit is the different between the sale prices and the cost of buying or producing the goods.

i-CABLE Communications's Gross Profit for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Profit (A: Dec. 2025 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=69.24 - 90.493
=-21.25

i-CABLE Communications's Gross Profit for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold
=33.573 - 45.231
=-11.66

Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-21.17 Mil.

Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.

i-CABLE Communications's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=-11.66 / 33.573
=-34.72 %

* 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 Profit →
What does a Gross Profit of $-21.17 Mil mean?
i-CABLE Communications (ICABF) has a Gross Profit of $-21.17 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on i-CABLE Communications and its competitors.
Is i-CABLE Communications' Gross Profit too high?
i-CABLE Communications' current Gross Profit is $-21.17 Mil.
How does i-CABLE Communications' Gross Profit compare to VZ and TMUS?
i-CABLE Communications' Gross Profit of $-21.17 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on i-CABLE Communications and its competitors. i-CABLE Communications's current Gross Profit is $-21.17 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is i-CABLE Communications stock overvalued right now?
i-CABLE Communications (ICABF) has a current Gross Profit of $-21.17 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $-21.17 Mil. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For i-CABLE Communications (ICABF), the current Gross Profit is $-21.17 Mil 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.

i-CABLE Communications Business Description

Address 9 Hoi Shing Road, 7th Floor, Cable TV Tower, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
i-CABLE Communications Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two business segments; the Media segment includes operations related to the domestic free television programme service, advertising, television relay service, programme licensing, theatrical release and other media related businesses; and the Telecommunications segment includes operations related to broadband internet access services, portal operation, telephony services, network leasing, network construction, mobile service and mobile agency service as well as other telecommunications related businesses. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Telecommunications segment. Geographically, the group mainly operates and generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.