CMANEUTRAL

Gross Margin

69.4%

Updated 1924h ago

Sector Performance

86th percentile

CMA

69.4%

Sector Median

44.7%

Sector Avg

45.2%

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Deep Analysis

Comerica's gross margin of 69.4% means that for every dollar of revenue, the company retains roughly 69 cents after paying the direct costs of delivering its services.

This is well above the sector median of 43.6%, placing the stock in the 84th percentile among its peers. The metric has been perfectly stable over the trailing eight quarters, with year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes of exactly 0.0%. A high gross margin that is flat indicates the company has a durable cost advantage but lacks recent improvement or deterioration. For an investor, this combination suggests low near-term earnings risk from margin compression, yet also limited opportunity for margin-driven upside surprise. This stability supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as the metric neither signals emerging strength nor weakness in the company's core profitability.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Gross Margin tell investors about CMA?

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 CMA's closest peers by Gross Margin?

The closest peers by Gross Margin include: EXPD (14.0%), JBHT (12.6%), DVN (12.1%), F (11.9%), GM (11.5%).

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.