CapitaLand Ascendas REITACDSF +8.06%81 Gross Margin % is 69.42% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 72.32. GuruFocus rates ACDSF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 REITs companies, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT ranks worse than 50.74% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT had a gross margin of 69.42% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Gross Margin % Related Terms
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Gross Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (ACDSF) has a Gross Margin % of 69.42% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CapitaLand Ascendas REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 72.32. Over the past decade, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's Gross Margin % has ranged from 68.94 to 75.07. According to the industry distribution chart, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT ranks #345 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's Gross Margin % too high?
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's current Gross Margin % of 69.42% is near median its 10-year median of 72.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 68.94 to a high of 75.07. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.61. CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's value of 69.42% is 0.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT ranks #345 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's Gross Margin % compare to PLD and PSA?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT ranks #345 out of 680 companies for Gross Margin %. This places CapitaLand Ascendas REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.61. CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's value of 69.42% is 0.3% below this benchmark. Historically, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 68.94 to 75.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.32 vs. the industry median of 69.61, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.61, based on 680 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's current Gross Margin % of 69.42% is 0.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CapitaLand Ascendas REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's current Gross Margin % is 69.42%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 72.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CapitaLand Ascendas REIT stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (ACDSF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.84, compared to a current price of $1.95 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 69.42%, which is near median its 10-year median of 72.32 and 0.3% below the REITs industry median of 69.61. CapitaLand Ascendas REIT's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (ACDSF), the current Gross Margin % is 69.42% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (ACDSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.95 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.84.
GuruFocus considers CapitaLand Ascendas REIT to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ACDSF:
Gross Margin %: 69.42% (near median its 10-year median of 72.32)
GF Value™: $1.84 vs. price of $1.95 (5.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.3% below the REITs median (#345 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ACDSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CapitaLand Ascendas REIT is a real estate investment trust focusing on the industrial and business space. As of Dec. 31, 2025, it held a SGD 18.2 billion portfolio of 222 properties across Singapore, Australia, Europe, and the US. The property types encompass business and science parks, high-specification industrial properties, data centers, light industrial properties, and logistics and distribution centers. The trust is externally managed by Ascendas Funds Management, a subsidiary of CapitaLand Investment, which owns a 17.5% stake in the trust.
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