Fais HoldingATH:FAIS +0.94%15 Gross Margin % is 45.29% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 44.68. GuruFocus rates ATH:FAIS with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,109 Retail - Cyclical companies, Fais Holding ranks better than 66.46% 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
Fais Holding had a gross margin of 45.29% 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.
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Fais Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Fais Holding'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.
ATH:FAIS vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Fais Holding'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.
Fais Holding Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Fais Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Fais Holding'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.
Fais Holding (ATH:FAIS) has a Gross Margin % of 45.29% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Fais Holding and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 44.68. Over the past decade, Fais Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.42 to 45.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Fais Holding ranks #372 out of 1109 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is Fais Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Fais Holding's current Gross Margin % of 45.29% is near median its 10-year median of 44.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.42 to a high of 45.87. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. Fais Holding's value of 45.29% is 24.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Fais Holding ranks #372 out of 1109 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fais Holding has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fais Holding's Gross Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Fais Holding ranks #372 out of 1109 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Fais Holding in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. Fais Holding's value of 45.29% is 24.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Fais Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.42 to 45.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.68 vs. the industry median of 36.37, Fais Holding has consistently been above 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.37, based on 1,109 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. Fais Holding's current Gross Margin % of 45.29% is 24.5% above 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 Fais Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Fais Holding's current Gross Margin % is 45.29%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 44.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fais Holding stock overvalued right now?
Fais Holding (ATH:FAIS) has a current Gross Margin % of 45.29%. The current Gross Margin % is 45.29%, which is near median its 10-year median of 44.68 and 24.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.37. Fais Holding's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 3 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 Fais Holding (ATH:FAIS), the current Gross Margin % is 45.29% 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.
Fais Holding SA engages in a diverse range of business activities across multiple sectors including fashion, sports, wellness, beauty, motorsports, commercial real estate development, and hospitality.
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