MRV Engenharia e Participacoes (BSP:MRVE3) 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
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes had a gross margin of 29.41% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes Gross Margin % Related Terms
MRV Engenharia e 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.
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes Gross Margin % Chart
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, MRV Engenharia e 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.
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, MRV Engenharia e Participacoes's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MRV Engenharia e 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.
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes (BSP:MRVE3) has a Gross Margin % of 29.41% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on MRV Engenharia e Participacoes and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.77. Over the past decade, MRV Engenharia e Participacoes' Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.83 to 33.87. According to the industry distribution chart, MRV Engenharia e Participacoes ranks #985 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is MRV Engenharia e Participacoes' Gross Margin % too high?
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes' current Gross Margin % of 29.41% is near median its 10-year median of 28.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.83 to a high of 33.87. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. MRV Engenharia e Participacoes' value of 29.41% is 20.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MRV Engenharia e Participacoes ranks #985 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MRV Engenharia e Participacoes has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MRV Engenharia e Participacoes' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, MRV Engenharia e Participacoes ranks #985 out of 1644 companies for Gross Margin %. This places MRV Engenharia e Participacoes in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. MRV Engenharia e Participacoes' value of 29.41% is 20.4% below this benchmark. Historically, MRV Engenharia e Participacoes' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.83 to 33.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.77 vs. the industry median of 36.96, MRV Engenharia e Participacoes 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,644 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. MRV Engenharia e Participacoes's current Gross Margin % of 29.41% is 20.4% 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 MRV Engenharia e Participacoes and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MRV Engenharia e Participacoes's current Gross Margin % is 29.41%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MRV Engenharia e Participacoes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MRV Engenharia e Participacoes (BSP:MRVE3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$9.62, compared to a current price of R$5.28 — trading 45.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 29.41%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.77 and 20.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. MRV Engenharia e Participacoes' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 MRV Engenharia e Participacoes (BSP:MRVE3), the current Gross Margin % is 29.41% 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 MRV Engenharia e Participacoes (BSP:MRVE3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MRV Engenharia e Participacoes stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$5.28 is trading 45.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$9.62.
GuruFocus considers MRV Engenharia e Participacoes to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:MRVE3:
Gross Margin %: 29.41% (near median its 10-year median of 28.77)
GF Value™: R$9.62 vs. price of R$5.28 (45.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.4% below the Real Estate median (#985 of 1644)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:MRVE3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes Business Description
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA is engaged in the management of own and third-party assets, development, construction and sale of Company-owned or third-party real estate, the provision of technical engineering services related to the functions of the technicians in charge, real estate consultancy services, dealing service of goods and services supply in residential real estate segment and holding equity interests in other companies as a shareholder. Real estate development and the construction of real estate are performed directly by the Company or other business partners. The operating segments of the company are Real estate development, Luggo, Resia and Land development. With the majority of revenue is from Real estate development.
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