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Travels & RentalsBOM:544242 +4.70%18 Gross Margin % is 76.32% as of Sep. 2025, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 76.23. GuruFocus rates BOM:544242 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 793 Travel & Leisure companies, Travels & Rentals ranks better than 90.16% 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
Travels & Rentals had a gross margin of 76.32% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 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.
Travels & Rentals Gross Margin % Related Terms
Travels & Rentals Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Travels & Rentals'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.
BOM:544242 vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Travels & Rentals'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.
Travels & Rentals Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Travels & Rentals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Travels & Rentals'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.
Travels & Rentals (BOM:544242) has a Gross Margin % of 76.32% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Travels & Rentals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 76.23. Over the past decade, Travels & Rentals' Gross Margin % has ranged from 70.41 to 83.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Travels & Rentals ranks #78 out of 793 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 9.8%.
Is Travels & Rentals' Gross Margin % too high?
Travels & Rentals' current Gross Margin % of 76.32% is near median its 10-year median of 76.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 70.41 to a high of 83.07. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 43.57. Travels & Rentals' value of 76.32% is 75.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Travels & Rentals ranks #78 out of 793 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Travels & Rentals has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Travels & Rentals' Gross Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Travels & Rentals ranks #78 out of 793 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Travels & Rentals in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 43.57. Travels & Rentals' value of 76.32% is 75.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Travels & Rentals' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 70.41 to 83.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 76.23 vs. the industry median of 43.57, Travels & Rentals 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Gross Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 43.57, based on 793 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. Travels & Rentals's current Gross Margin % of 76.32% is 75.2% 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 Travels & Rentals and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Gross Margin % is 43.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Travels & Rentals's current Gross Margin % is 76.32%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 76.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Travels & Rentals stock overvalued right now?
Travels & Rentals (BOM:544242) has a current Gross Margin % of 76.32%. The current Gross Margin % is 76.32%, which is near median its 10-year median of 76.23 and 75.2% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 43.57. Travels & Rentals' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 Travels & Rentals (BOM:544242), the current Gross Margin % is 76.32% as of Sep. 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.
Travels & Rentals Ltd is engaged in the business of travel agency with a focus on air, hotel, car, and other related activities. It offers a comprehensive range of travel-related products and services for end-to-end travel solutions, including airline tickets, hotels and tour packages, rail tickets, as well as ancillary value-added services such as travel insurance, passport & visa processing, and tickets for activities and attractions.
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