Athens Medical CentreATH:IATR -9.18%60 Gross Margin % is 19.57% as of Dec. 2025, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 23.36. GuruFocus rates ATH:IATR with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 629 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Athens Medical Centre ranks worse than 83.31% on this metric.
ATH:IATR's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 83.31% of 629
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 40.09
vs ATH:IATR: 20.36
Athens Medical Centre had a gross margin of 19.57% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Athens Medical Centre was -1.80% per year.
Athens Medical Centre (ATH:IATR) 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
Athens Medical Centre had a gross margin of 19.57% 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.
Athens Medical Centre Gross Margin % Related Terms
Athens Medical Centre Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Athens Medical Centre'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:IATR vs HCA, THC, DVA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Athens Medical Centre'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.
Athens Medical Centre Gross Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Athens Medical Centre's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Athens Medical Centre'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.
Athens Medical Centre (ATH:IATR) has a Gross Margin % of 19.57% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Athens Medical Centre and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 23.36. Over the past decade, Athens Medical Centre's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.36 to 25.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Athens Medical Centre ranks #524 out of 629 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is Athens Medical Centre's Gross Margin % too high?
Athens Medical Centre's current Gross Margin % of 19.57% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 23.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.36 to a high of 25.76. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Gross Margin % is 40.09. Athens Medical Centre's value of 19.57% is 51.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Athens Medical Centre ranks #524 out of 629 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Athens Medical Centre has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Athens Medical Centre's Gross Margin % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Athens Medical Centre ranks #524 out of 629 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Athens Medical Centre in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.09. Athens Medical Centre's value of 19.57% is 51.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Athens Medical Centre's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.36 to 25.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.36 vs. the industry median of 40.09, Athens Medical Centre 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 40.09, based on 629 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. Athens Medical Centre's current Gross Margin % of 19.57% is 51.2% 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 Athens Medical Centre and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Athens Medical Centre's current Gross Margin % is 19.57%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 23.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Athens Medical Centre stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Athens Medical Centre (ATH:IATR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.96, compared to a current price of €1.78 — trading 9.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.57%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 23.36 and 51.2% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 40.09. Athens Medical Centre's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Athens Medical Centre (ATH:IATR), the current Gross Margin % is 19.57% 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 Athens Medical Centre (ATH:IATR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Athens Medical Centre stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.78 is trading 9.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.96.
GuruFocus considers Athens Medical Centre to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ATH:IATR:
Gross Margin %: 19.57% (16% below median its 10-year median of 23.36)
GF Value™: €1.96 vs. price of €1.78 (9.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51.2% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#524 of 629)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ATH:IATR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Athens Medical Centre SA engages in the provision of healthcare services. It includes medical research and methods of treatment, training, and selection of executives and staff on behalf of the hospitals and importation of medical tools, instruments, machinery, and automated devices for the hospitals. Its offering includes medical services in such specializations as pathology, cardiology, general surgery, plastic and vascular surgery, orthopedic, physiotherapy, ophthalmology, urology, neurosurgery, thoracic, pediatric, dermatology, endocrinology and stomatology. The company operates in Domestic healthcare service, Healthcare service provided abroad (Romania) and Sale of medical tools & sanitary/health equipment segment.
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