Bobs Discount FurnitureBOBS +7.44%15 Gross Margin % is 44.37% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 46.11. GuruFocus rates BOBS with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bobs Discount Furniture ranks better than 66.25% 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
Bobs Discount Furniture had a gross margin of 44.37% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Bobs Discount Furniture Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bobs Discount Furniture 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.
BOBS vs SVV, OLPX, WINA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bobs Discount Furniture'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.
Bobs Discount Furniture Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bobs Discount Furniture's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bobs Discount Furniture'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.
Bobs Discount Furniture (BOBS) has a Gross Margin % of 44.37% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bobs Discount Furniture and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 46.11. Over the past decade, Bobs Discount Furniture's Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.53 to 46.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Bobs Discount Furniture ranks #377 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Bobs Discount Furniture's Gross Margin % too high?
Bobs Discount Furniture's current Gross Margin % of 44.37% is near median its 10-year median of 46.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.53 to a high of 46.76. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Bobs Discount Furniture's value of 44.37% is 22.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bobs Discount Furniture ranks #377 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bobs Discount Furniture has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bobs Discount Furniture's Gross Margin % compare to SVV and OLPX?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bobs Discount Furniture ranks #377 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Bobs Discount Furniture in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Bobs Discount Furniture's value of 44.37% is 22.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bobs Discount Furniture's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 40.53 to 46.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 46.11 vs. the industry median of 36.23, Bobs Discount Furniture 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 36.23, based on 1,117 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. Bobs Discount Furniture's current Gross Margin % of 44.37% is 22.5% 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 Bobs Discount Furniture and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bobs Discount Furniture's current Gross Margin % is 44.37%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 46.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bobs Discount Furniture stock overvalued right now?
Bobs Discount Furniture (BOBS) has a current Gross Margin % of 44.37%. The current Gross Margin % is 44.37%, which is near median its 10-year median of 46.11 and 22.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.23. Bobs Discount Furniture'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 Bobs Discount Furniture (BOBS), the current Gross Margin % is 44.37% as of Mar. 2026. 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.
Bobs Discount Furniture Inc operates as a furniture retailer offering a wide variety of merchandise assortments across several categories, including upholstery, case goods, bedding, and other. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of its products through its retail stores.
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