MARCAUTIOUS

Gross Margin

20.2%

Updated 272h ago

Sector Performance

14th percentile

MAR

20.2%

Sector Median

44.7%

Sector Avg

45.2%

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Deep Analysis

Gross margin is the percentage of revenue a company retains after paying the direct costs of providing its services, so a 20.2% margin means MAR keeps about 20 cents of every dollar after covering those costs.

This is well below the sector median of 43.9%, placing MAR in the 15th percentile among its peers — meaning 85% of competitors have a higher gross margin. For year-over-year change the data is not available, but quarter-over-quarter the metric surged by +112.1%, jumping from a deeply negative -167.6% in the prior quarter. The combination of a very low absolute margin with an enormous recent improvement suggests the business experienced a severe but possibly temporary cost disruption, reducing immediate investment risk if the recovery holds, yet the level remains far from healthy. This metric partially challenges the CAUTIOUS verdict because the sharp QoQ rebound could signal a turnaround, but the persistent low ranking versus peers still supports caution until the margin stabilizes near sector norms.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Gross Margin tell investors about MAR?

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 MAR'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.