CTLTNEUTRAL

Gross Margin

17.7%

Updated 1928h ago

Sector Performance

10th percentile

CTLT

17.7%

Sector Median

44.7%

Sector Avg

45.2%

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Deep Analysis

Gross margin measures the percentage of revenue a company keeps after paying direct production costs—at 17.7%, CTLT retains less than 18 cents of every sales dollar.

This is far below the sector median of 43.8%, placing the company in the 13th percentile among peers, indicating it operates with much weaker pricing power or higher input costs than most competitors. No year-over-year or quarter-over-quarter change data is available, and the trend direction over the last eight quarters is not provided, so there is no information on whether margins are improving or deteriorating. The combination of a very low gross margin and the absence of trend data creates uncertainty—the level alone signals elevated operational risk, but without a direction, the near-term opportunity or threat remains unclear. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: the poor margin level is a clear negative, but the lack of trend evidence prevents a more bearish stance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Gross Margin tell investors about CTLT?

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 CTLT's closest peers by Gross Margin?

The closest peers by Gross Margin include: WHR (12.7%), 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.