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COR Gross Margin Analysis

4.6%

Updated 60h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

Gross margin is the percentage of revenue a company keeps after paying for the direct costs of producing its goods or services; the current 4.6% means COR retains only $0.046 of every dollar of revenue after covering those costs.

Sector Performance

1th percentile

COR

4.6%

Sector Median

44.6%

Sector Avg

45.5%

Prior Period

4.2%(May 2026)

↑ Improving

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Deep Analysis

This is drastically below the sector median of 44.4%, placing COR in the 1st percentile among its peers—meaning nearly all competitors have higher gross margins. Over the last eight quarters the metric has been stable, with no year-over-year change available, but it improved 9.5% quarter-over-quarter from 4.2% to 4.6%. The combination of an extremely low absolute level and a flat long-term trend suggests high operational risk, as COR lacks the pricing power or cost control that peers enjoy; the slight quarterly uptick does little to offset that structural weakness. This metric directly supports the overall CAUTIOUS verdict, because a gross margin near 5% leaves very little buffer for covering operating expenses or absorbing cost increases.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Gross Margin tell investors about COR?

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 COR'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.