CGCAUTIOUS

Gross Margin

189.5%

Higher than 100% of Financial Services sector peers

Updated 1078h ago

Sector Performance

100th percentile

189.5%

Sector Median

68.5%

Sector Avg

67.7%

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Deep Analysis

The current Gross Margin of 189.5% means that for every dollar of revenue, the company retains $1.895 after subtracting the direct costs of delivering its services — a figure above 100% is unusual and typically arises in financial firms where certain investment gains or fee income are recorded as revenue with minimal or negative associated costs.

Compared to the Financial Services sector median of 76.6%, Carlyle’s Gross Margin places it in the 100th percentile among peers, meaning no other company in the sector reports a higher margin. No trend is available: the year-over-year change, quarter-over-quarter change, and the last eight quarters of data are all marked as N/A, with only the current value of 189.5% provided. The combination of an extremely elevated margin and no historical trend introduces risk — the current level cannot be evaluated for consistency, and such an outlier may reflect non-recurring items or reporting quirks rather than sustainable profitability. This metric supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict: the exceptional margin lacks the supporting trend data needed to confirm it as a reliable indicator of operational strength, reinforcing the need for caution.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Gross Margin tell investors about CG?

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.

How does CG's Gross Margin compare to its sector?

CG's Gross Margin of 189.5% compares to a Financial Services sector median of 68.5%, placing it in the 100th percentile.

Who are CG's closest peers by Gross Margin?

The closest Financial Services peers by Gross Margin include: HDB (58.4%), COF (57.8%), AFL (57.5%), HSBC (56.5%), PFG (53.9%).

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.