Almacenes ExitoBOG:EXITO +0.74%70 Gross Margin % is 26.10% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 25.53. GuruFocus rates BOG:EXITO with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of COP2,854.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,112 Retail - Cyclical companies, Almacenes Exito ranks worse than 69.15% 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
Almacenes Exito had a gross margin of 26.10% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Almacenes Exito Gross Margin % Related Terms
Almacenes Exito Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Almacenes Exito'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 Department Stores subindustry, Almacenes Exito'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.
Almacenes Exito Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Almacenes Exito's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Almacenes Exito'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.
Almacenes Exito (BOG:EXITO) has a Gross Margin % of 26.10% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Almacenes Exito and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.53. Over the past decade, Almacenes Exito's Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.28 to 26.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Almacenes Exito ranks #769 out of 1112 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 69.2%.
Is Almacenes Exito's Gross Margin % too high?
Almacenes Exito's current Gross Margin % of 26.10% is near median its 10-year median of 25.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.28 to a high of 26.20. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.24. Almacenes Exito's value of 26.10% is 28% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Almacenes Exito ranks #769 out of 1112 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Almacenes Exito has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Almacenes Exito's Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Almacenes Exito ranks #769 out of 1112 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Almacenes Exito in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.24. Almacenes Exito's value of 26.10% is 28% below this benchmark. Historically, Almacenes Exito's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.28 to 26.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.53 vs. the industry median of 36.24, Almacenes Exito 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.24, based on 1,112 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. Almacenes Exito's current Gross Margin % of 26.10% is 28% 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 Almacenes Exito and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Almacenes Exito's current Gross Margin % is 26.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Almacenes Exito stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almacenes Exito (BOG:EXITO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is COP2,854.72, compared to a current price of COP4,790.00 — trading 67.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 26.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.53 and 28% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.24. Almacenes Exito's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Almacenes Exito (BOG:EXITO), the current Gross Margin % is 26.10% 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.
Is Almacenes Exito (BOG:EXITO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Almacenes Exito stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of COP4,790.00 is trading 67.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of COP2,854.72.
GuruFocus considers Almacenes Exito to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOG:EXITO:
Gross Margin %: 26.10% (near median its 10-year median of 25.53)
GF Value™: COP2,854.72 vs. price of COP4,790.00 (67.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#769 of 1112)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOG:EXITO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Almacenes Exito SA is a Colombian retailer that operates in its homeland and overseas. The company operates under three reportable segments Grupo Exito, Carulla, Low cost, and others in Colombia; Libertad in Argentina; and Disco, Devoto, and Geant chains in Uruguay. Exito has an omnichannel, multiformat, and multibrand model. Its store offerings include groceries and food, clothing, home appliances, oil-based liquid fuels, biofuels, personal care products, and home entertainment electronic and digital products.
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