American Healthcare REITAHR +0.16%32 Gross Margin % is 21.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 19.66. GuruFocus rates AHR with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 REITs companies, American Healthcare REIT ranks worse than 96.48% on this metric.
American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
American Healthcare REIT had a gross margin of 21.30% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
American Healthcare REIT Gross Margin % Related Terms
American Healthcare 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 - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, American Healthcare 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.
American Healthcare REIT Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, American Healthcare REIT's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Healthcare 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.
American Healthcare REIT (AHR) has a Gross Margin % of 21.30% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on American Healthcare REIT and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.66. Over the past decade, American Healthcare REIT's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.43 to 20.97. According to the industry distribution chart, American Healthcare REIT ranks #658 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 96.5%.
Is American Healthcare REIT's Gross Margin % too high?
American Healthcare REIT's current Gross Margin % of 21.30% is near median its 10-year median of 19.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.43 to a high of 20.97. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. American Healthcare REIT's value of 21.30% is 69.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American Healthcare REIT ranks #658 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, American Healthcare REIT has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Healthcare REIT's Gross Margin % compare to CTRE and DOC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, American Healthcare REIT ranks #658 out of 682 companies for Gross Margin %. This places American Healthcare REIT in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. American Healthcare REIT's value of 21.30% is 69.4% below this benchmark. Historically, American Healthcare REIT's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.43 to 20.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.66 vs. the industry median of 69.71, American Healthcare 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 69.71, based on 682 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. American Healthcare REIT's current Gross Margin % of 21.30% is 69.4% 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 American Healthcare REIT and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Healthcare REIT's current Gross Margin % is 21.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Healthcare REIT stock overvalued right now?
American Healthcare REIT (AHR) has a current Gross Margin % of 21.30%. The current Gross Margin % is 21.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.66 and 69.4% below the REITs industry median of 69.71. American Healthcare REIT's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 8 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 American Healthcare REIT (AHR), the current Gross Margin % is 21.30% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
American Healthcare REIT Inc is a healthcare-focused real estate investment trust. It owns a diversified portfolio of clinical healthcare real estate properties, focusing on medical office buildings, skilled nursing facilities, senior housing, hospitals, and other healthcare-related facilities. It has four reportable business segments: integrated senior health campuses, outpatient medical, triple-net leased properties and SHOP. It generates majority of its revenue through Integrated Senior Health Campuses segment.
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