Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario (BSP:PLPL3) 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
Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario had a gross margin of 27.27% 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.
Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario Gross Margin % Related Terms
Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario 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.
Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario Gross Margin % Chart
Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario Annual Data
Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario'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.
Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
* 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.
Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario (BSP:PLPL3) has a Gross Margin % of 27.27% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 33.94. Over the past decade, Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario's Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.81 to 36.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario ranks #973 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario's Gross Margin % too high?
Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario's current Gross Margin % of 27.27% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 33.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.81 to a high of 36.81. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario's value of 27.27% is 26.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario ranks #973 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario ranks #973 out of 1644 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario's value of 27.27% is 26.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 28.81 to 36.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 33.94 vs. the industry median of 36.96, Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario 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. Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario's current Gross Margin % of 27.27% is 26.2% 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 Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario 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. Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario's current Gross Margin % is 27.27%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 33.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario (BSP:PLPL3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$18.87, compared to a current price of R$8.54 — trading 54.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 27.27%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 33.94 and 26.2% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario (BSP:PLPL3), the current Gross Margin % is 27.27% 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 Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario (BSP:PLPL3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$8.54 is trading 54.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$18.87.
GuruFocus considers Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BSP:PLPL3:
Gross Margin %: 27.27% (20% below median its 10-year median of 33.94)
GF Value™: R$18.87 vs. price of R$8.54 (54.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.2% below the Real Estate median (#973 of 1644)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:PLPL3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario Business Description
Plano & Plano Desenvolvimento Imobiliario SA is one of the largest construction companies and real estate developers in the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Region.
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