Empreendimentos Pague MenosBSP:PGMN3 +1.91%82 Gross Margin % is 32.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 31.75. GuruFocus rates BSP:PGMN3 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of R$3.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 628 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Empreendimentos Pague Menos ranks worse than 61.94% on this metric.
BSP:PGMN3's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 61.94% of 628
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 40.01
vs BSP:PGMN3: 32.21
Empreendimentos Pague Menos had a gross margin of 32.04% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Empreendimentos Pague Menos (BSP:PGMN3) 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
Empreendimentos Pague Menos had a gross margin of 32.04% 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.
Empreendimentos Pague Menos Gross Margin % Related Terms
Empreendimentos Pague Menos 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.
Empreendimentos Pague Menos Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Pharmaceutical Retailers subindustry, Empreendimentos Pague Menos'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.
Empreendimentos Pague Menos Gross Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Empreendimentos Pague Menos's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empreendimentos Pague Menos'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.
Empreendimentos Pague Menos (BSP:PGMN3) has a Gross Margin % of 32.04% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Empreendimentos Pague Menos and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 31.75. Over the past decade, Empreendimentos Pague Menos' Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.23 to 33.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Empreendimentos Pague Menos ranks #389 out of 628 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 61.9%.
Is Empreendimentos Pague Menos' Gross Margin % too high?
Empreendimentos Pague Menos' current Gross Margin % of 32.04% is near median its 10-year median of 31.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.23 to a high of 33.27. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Gross Margin % is 40.01. Empreendimentos Pague Menos' value of 32.04% is 19.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empreendimentos Pague Menos ranks #389 out of 628 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Empreendimentos Pague Menos has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empreendimentos Pague Menos' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Empreendimentos Pague Menos ranks #389 out of 628 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Empreendimentos Pague Menos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.01. Empreendimentos Pague Menos' value of 32.04% is 19.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Empreendimentos Pague Menos' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.23 to 33.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.75 vs. the industry median of 40.01, Empreendimentos Pague Menos 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 40.01, based on 628 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. Empreendimentos Pague Menos's current Gross Margin % of 32.04% is 19.9% 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 Empreendimentos Pague Menos and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empreendimentos Pague Menos's current Gross Margin % is 32.04%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 31.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empreendimentos Pague Menos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empreendimentos Pague Menos (BSP:PGMN3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$3.83, compared to a current price of R$3.73 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 32.04%, which is near median its 10-year median of 31.75 and 19.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 40.01. Empreendimentos Pague Menos' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Empreendimentos Pague Menos (BSP:PGMN3), the current Gross Margin % is 32.04% 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 Empreendimentos Pague Menos (BSP:PGMN3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empreendimentos Pague Menos stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$3.73 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$3.83.
GuruFocus considers Empreendimentos Pague Menos to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:PGMN3:
Gross Margin %: 32.04% (near median its 10-year median of 31.75)
GF Value™: R$3.83 vs. price of R$3.73 (2.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.9% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#389 of 628)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:PGMN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empreendimentos Pague Menos SA owns the Extrafarma brand and operates a pharmacy chain in Brazil. Through its physical and e-commerce stores, the company is engaged in the retail trade of medicines, perfumes, personal hygiene, and beauty products.
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