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CBRE Gross Margin Analysis

17.6%

Updated 156h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue a company keeps after paying direct costs of delivering its services, so CBRE’s 17.6% means it retains about 17.6 cents of every dollar earned.

Sector Performance

10th percentile

CBRE

17.6%

Sector Median

44.6%

Sector Avg

45.5%

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Deep Analysis

Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue a company keeps after paying direct costs of delivering its services, so CBRE’s 17.6% means it retains about 17.6 cents of every dollar earned.

That figure sits far below the sector median of 44.6%, placing CBRE in the 10th percentile among its peers—meaning 90% of comparable companies report higher gross margins. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes are both reported as N/A, and no trend direction is available for the last eight quarters, so there is no observable movement to assess. Without a trend, the low margin level alone points to a structural cost disadvantage relative to the sector, which raises the risk that earnings could be more sensitive to revenue fluctuations. This weakness does not directly contradict the overall NEUTRAL verdict, but it reinforces the need for caution—the margin shortfall is a clear headwind that may limit upside.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Gross Margin tell investors about CBRE?

Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.

How is the Gross Margin calculated?

Gross Margin is calculated as: Gross Profit / Revenue.

Who are CBRE's closest peers by Gross Margin?

The closest peers by Gross Margin include: MSCI (82.7%), SYF (82.7%), EA (82.8%), THC (83.4%), INTU (83.9%).

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The Formula

Gross Profit / Revenue

Why It Matters

Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.