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Australian Unity Office Fund (ASX:AOF) 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
Australian Unity Office Fund had a gross margin of -81.25% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
Australian Unity Office Fund Gross Margin % Related Terms
Australian Unity Office Fund 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.
ASX:AOF vs BXP, ARE, VNO: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Australian Unity Office Fund'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.
Australian Unity Office Fund Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Australian Unity Office Fund's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Australian Unity Office Fund'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.
Australian Unity Office Fund (ASX:AOF) has a Gross Margin % of -81.25% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Australian Unity Office Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Australian Unity Office Fund ranks #674 out of 678 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 99.4%.
Is Australian Unity Office Fund's Gross Margin % too high?
Australian Unity Office Fund's current Gross Margin % is -81.25%. Based on the distribution chart, Australian Unity Office Fund ranks #674 out of 678 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Australian Unity Office Fund has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Australian Unity Office Fund's Gross Margin % compare to BXP and ARE?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Australian Unity Office Fund ranks #674 out of 678 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Australian Unity Office Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.93. 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 69.93, based on 678 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. 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 Australian Unity Office Fund and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Australian Unity Office Fund's current Gross Margin % is -81.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Australian Unity Office Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Unity Office Fund (ASX:AOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.11, compared to a current price of A$0.37 — trading 231.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -81.25%. Australian Unity Office Fund's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 2 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 Australian Unity Office Fund (ASX:AOF), the current Gross Margin % is -81.25% 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 Australian Unity Office Fund (ASX:AOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Australian Unity Office Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$0.37 is trading 231.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.11.
GuruFocus considers Australian Unity Office Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:AOF:
Gross Margin %: -81.25%
GF Value™: A$0.11 vs. price of A$0.37 (231.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:AOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Australian Unity Office Fund is a Real Estate Investment Trust. Its only operating segment is investment in real estate. Geographically, it operates solely in Australia and generates revenue from rental income.
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