Lifestyle CommunitiesASX:LIC +1.40%75 Gross Margin % is 35.69% as of Dec. 2025, which is 36% above its 10-year median of 26.26. GuruFocus rates ASX:LIC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,644 Real Estate companies, Lifestyle Communities ranks worse than 94.77% 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
Lifestyle Communities had a gross margin of 35.69% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
Lifestyle Communities Gross Margin % Related Terms
Lifestyle Communities Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lifestyle Communities'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.
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Lifestyle Communities'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.
Lifestyle Communities Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Lifestyle Communities's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifestyle Communities'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.
Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC) has a Gross Margin % of 35.69% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lifestyle Communities and its competitors. This is 36% above median its historical median of 26.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifestyle Communities ranks #1558 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 94.8%.
Is Lifestyle Communities' Gross Margin % too high?
Lifestyle Communities' current Gross Margin % of 35.69% is 36% above median its 10-year median of 26.26. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Lifestyle Communities' value of 35.69% is 3.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lifestyle Communities ranks #1558 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lifestyle Communities has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifestyle Communities' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Lifestyle Communities ranks #1558 out of 1644 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Lifestyle Communities in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Lifestyle Communities' value of 35.69% is 3.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.26 vs. the industry median of 36.96, Lifestyle Communities 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,644 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. Lifestyle Communities's current Gross Margin % of 35.69% is 3.4% 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 Lifestyle Communities and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lifestyle Communities's current Gross Margin % is 35.69%, which is 36% above median its own 10-year median of 26.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifestyle Communities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.75, compared to a current price of A$5.07 — trading 24.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 35.69%, which is 36% above median its 10-year median of 26.26 and 3.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. Lifestyle Communities' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC), the current Gross Margin % is 35.69% 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 Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifestyle Communities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$5.07 is trading 24.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.75.
GuruFocus considers Lifestyle Communities to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LIC:
Gross Margin %: 35.69% (36% above median its 10-year median of 26.26)
GF Value™: A$6.75 vs. price of A$5.07 (24.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.4% below the Real Estate median (#1558 of 1644)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LIC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifestyle Communities is an Australian real estate company with a property portfolio in land lease housing for residents over 50 years old. Revenue is earned through developing and selling manufactured homes, and charging rent for the land they occupy. The firm's portfolio consists of about 3,000 settled homes, from which it collects rent, and a further 2,000 homes in development or planning. It has more than 30 communities in Australia's second-most populous state of Victoria, with a focus on coastal and outer metropolitan regions.
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