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BSP:VTRU3's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 79.75% of 242
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 48.105
vs BSP:VTRU3: 66.28
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio had a gross margin of 67.61% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) 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
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio had a gross margin of 67.61% 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Gross Margin % Related Terms
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Gross Margin % Chart
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Annual Data
Trend
Dec23
Dec24
Dec25
Gross Margin %
65.89
65.14
65.64
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Quarterly Data
* 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Gross Margin % vs Education 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) has a Gross Margin % of 67.61% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 65.64. Over the past decade, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's Gross Margin % has ranged from 65.14 to 66.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ranks #49 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 20.2%.
Is Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's Gross Margin % too high?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current Gross Margin % of 67.61% is near median its 10-year median of 65.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.14 to a high of 66.28. The Education industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's value of 67.61% is 40.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ranks #49 out of 242 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's Gross Margin % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio ranks #49 out of 242 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 48.11. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's value of 67.61% is 40.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 65.14 to 66.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.64 vs. the industry median of 48.11, Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio 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 an Education company?
The median Gross Margin % among Education companies is 48.11, based on 242 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. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current Gross Margin % of 67.61% is 40.5% 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 Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Gross Margin % is 48.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's current Gross Margin % is 67.61%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 65.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio stock overvalued right now?
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3) has a current Gross Margin % of 67.61%. The current Gross Margin % is 67.61%, which is near median its 10-year median of 65.64 and 40.5% above the Education industry median of 48.11. Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio (BSP:VTRU3), the current Gross Margin % is 67.61% 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.
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio Business Description
Vitru Brasil Empreendimentos Participacoes e Comercio SA invests in educational service providers and provides distance learning continuing education services through its subsidiaries. The group provides educational services in Brazil, mainly undergraduate and continuing education courses, offered in person at its campuses located throughout Brazil. Its operating segments are: Distance Learning Undergraduate Courses, In-person undergraduate programs, and Continuing education courses. Maximum revenue is generated from its Distance Learning business, which offers virtual learning opportunities in education, business administration, accounting, physical education, vocational training, engineering, and health-related courses.
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