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SES's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €755 Mil. SES's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €3,251 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. SES's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €755 Mil. SES's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €755 Mil. Therefore, SES's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was N/A%.
SES had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of SES was 88.83%. The lowest was 71.26%. And the median was 83.30%.
Warning Sign:
SES SA gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.1%.
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
SES had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
SES Gross Profit Related Terms
SES Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SES'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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, SES'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.
SES Gross Profit vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, SES's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SES's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €3,251 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
(Note that if there's no value for Cost of Goods Sold, then Gross Margin % is not calculated.)
SES's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
SES (LUX:SESGL) has a Gross Profit of €3,251 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on SES and its competitors.
Is SES's Gross Profit too high?
SES's current Gross Profit is €3,251 Mil. Overall, SES has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SES's Gross Profit compare to NXST?
SES's Gross Profit of €3,251 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Media - Diversified 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 SES and its competitors. SES's current Gross Profit is €3,251 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SES stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SES (LUX:SESGL) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.10, compared to a current price of €5.31 — trading 41.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is €3,251 Mil. SES's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For SES (LUX:SESGL), the current Gross Profit is €3,251 Mil 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 SES (LUX:SESGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SES stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €5.31 is trading 41.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €9.10.
GuruFocus considers SES to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LUX:SESGL:
Gross Profit: €3,251 Mil
GF Value™: €9.10 vs. price of €5.31 (41.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:SESGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SES SA is a communications satellite owner and operator and functions in the television broadcasting space. It operates in one operating segment, namely the provision of satellite-based data transmission capacity and ancillary services to customers around the world. The company's Network business operates a multi-orbit (MEO-GEO) constellation of satellites with the combination of global coverage, high performance, and a low-latency MEO system and partners with LEO. The company's Media business delivers quality viewing experiences to audiences world-wide.
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