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Uniao Pet ParticipacoesBSP:AUAU3 +1.78%6 Gross Margin % is 46.86% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:AUAU3 with a GF Score™ of 6/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 92 Personal Services companies, Uniao Pet Participacoes ranks better than 53.26% on this metric.
Uniao Pet Participacoes (BSP:AUAU3) 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
Uniao Pet Participacoes had a gross margin of 46.86% 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.
Uniao Pet Participacoes Gross Margin % Related Terms
Uniao Pet Participacoes 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.
Uniao Pet Participacoes Gross Margin % Chart
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BSP:AUAU3 vs ROL, SCI, HRB: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Uniao Pet Participacoes'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.
Uniao Pet Participacoes Gross Margin % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Uniao Pet Participacoes's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uniao Pet Participacoes'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.
Uniao Pet Participacoes (BSP:AUAU3) has a Gross Margin % of 46.86% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Uniao Pet Participacoes and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Uniao Pet Participacoes ranks #43 out of 92 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Uniao Pet Participacoes' Gross Margin % too high?
Uniao Pet Participacoes' current Gross Margin % is 46.86%. The Personal Services industry median Gross Margin % is 43.73. Uniao Pet Participacoes' value of 46.86% is 7.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Uniao Pet Participacoes ranks #43 out of 92 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Uniao Pet Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 6/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uniao Pet Participacoes' Gross Margin % compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Uniao Pet Participacoes ranks #43 out of 92 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Uniao Pet Participacoes in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 43.73. Uniao Pet Participacoes' value of 46.86% is 7.2% above this benchmark. 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 Personal Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Personal Services companies is 43.73, based on 92 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. Uniao Pet Participacoes's current Gross Margin % of 46.86% is 7.2% 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 Uniao Pet Participacoes and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 43.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Uniao Pet Participacoes's current Gross Margin % is 46.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uniao Pet Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Uniao Pet Participacoes (BSP:AUAU3) has a current Gross Margin % of 46.86%. The current Gross Margin % is 46.86% and 7.2% above the Personal Services industry median of 43.73. Uniao Pet Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 6/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Uniao Pet Participacoes (BSP:AUAU3), the current Gross Margin % is 46.86% 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.
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Uniao Pet Participacoes SA is engaged in 24-hour veterinary hospital, offering consultation services, veterinary clinic, examinations, hospitalization, surgeries and other characteristic procedures, and grooming services for domestic animals. It is also engaged in Sale of pet food (racao)Pet accessories, toys, hygiene products, Veterinary medicines and supplements.
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