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Hydro Hotel EastbourneAQSE:HYDP 74 Gross Margin % is 11.91% as of Oct. 2025, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 12.17. GuruFocus rates AQSE:HYDP with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of £10.21 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 792 Travel & Leisure companies, Hydro Hotel Eastbourne ranks worse than 91.79% on this metric.
Hydro Hotel Eastbourne (AQSE:HYDP) 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
Hydro Hotel Eastbourne had a gross margin of 11.91% for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Hydro Hotel Eastbourne Gross Margin % Related Terms
Hydro Hotel Eastbourne Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hydro Hotel Eastbourne's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
AQSE:HYDP vs MAR, HLT, H: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Hydro Hotel Eastbourne'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.
Hydro Hotel Eastbourne Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hydro Hotel Eastbourne's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hydro Hotel Eastbourne'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.
Hydro Hotel Eastbourne (AQSE:HYDP) has a Gross Margin % of 11.91% as of Oct. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hydro Hotel Eastbourne and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Hydro Hotel Eastbourne ranks #727 out of 792 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Hydro Hotel Eastbourne's Gross Margin % too high?
Hydro Hotel Eastbourne's current Gross Margin % of 11.91% is near median its 10-year median of 12.17. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 43.57. Hydro Hotel Eastbourne's value of 11.91% is 72.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hydro Hotel Eastbourne ranks #727 out of 792 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hydro Hotel Eastbourne has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hydro Hotel Eastbourne's Gross Margin % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hydro Hotel Eastbourne ranks #727 out of 792 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Hydro Hotel Eastbourne in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 43.57. Hydro Hotel Eastbourne's value of 11.91% is 72.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.17 vs. the industry median of 43.57, Hydro Hotel Eastbourne 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Gross Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 43.57, based on 792 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. Hydro Hotel Eastbourne's current Gross Margin % of 11.91% is 72.7% 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 Hydro Hotel Eastbourne and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Gross Margin % is 43.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hydro Hotel Eastbourne's current Gross Margin % is 11.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hydro Hotel Eastbourne stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydro Hotel Eastbourne (AQSE:HYDP) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £10.21, compared to a current price of £7.00 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 11.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.17 and 72.7% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 43.57. Hydro Hotel Eastbourne's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hydro Hotel Eastbourne (AQSE:HYDP), the current Gross Margin % is 11.91% as of Oct. 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 Hydro Hotel Eastbourne (AQSE:HYDP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hydro Hotel Eastbourne stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £7.00 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £10.21.
GuruFocus considers Hydro Hotel Eastbourne to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for AQSE:HYDP:
Gross Margin %: 11.91% (near median its 10-year median of 12.17)
GF Value™: £10.21 vs. price of £7.00 (31.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 72.7% below the Travel & Leisure median (#727 of 792)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AQSE:HYDP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hydro Hotel Eastbourne PLC is a hotel operator in the United Kingdom. It operates restaurant and bar facilities and supplies event facilities and accommodation to business and private customers. The company has only one operating segment being the operation of a hotel, and one geographical segment being the United Kingdom.
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