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BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCPK:BSRTF) 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
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust had a gross margin of 69.60% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % Related Terms
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust 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.
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % Chart
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust'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.
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BSR Real Estate Investment Trust'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.
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (BSRTF) has a Gross Margin % of 69.60% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on BSR Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 54.36. Over the past decade, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % has ranged from 49.62 to 60.12. According to the industry distribution chart, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #562 out of 666 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 84.4%.
Is BSR Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % too high?
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % of 69.60% is 28% above median its 10-year median of 54.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 49.62 to a high of 60.12. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.61. BSR Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 69.60% is 0% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #562 out of 666 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BSR Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #562 out of 666 companies for Gross Margin %. This places BSR Real Estate Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.61. BSR Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 69.60% is 0% below this benchmark. Historically, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 49.62 to 60.12 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 54.36 vs. the industry median of 69.61, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust 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 REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.61, based on 666 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. BSR Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % of 69.60% is 0% 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 BSR Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. BSR Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % is 69.60%, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 54.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BSR Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (BSRTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.39, compared to a current price of $11.51 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 69.60%, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 54.36 and 0% below the REITs industry median of 69.61. BSR Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (BSRTF), the current Gross Margin % is 69.60% as of Jun. 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 BSR Real Estate Investment Trust (BSRTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.51 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.39.
GuruFocus considers BSR Real Estate Investment Trust to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSRTF:
Gross Margin %: 69.60% (28% above median its 10-year median of 54.36)
GF Value™: $10.39 vs. price of $11.51 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0% below the REITs median (#562 of 666)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSRTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BSR Real Estate Investment Trust is an open-ended real estate investment trust. The company's business of the REIT is to acquire and operate multi-family residential rental properties across the United States. It owns multifamily garden-style residential properties located across three bordering states in the Sunbelt region of the United States, which stretches across the South Atlantic and Southwest portions of the United States. The REIT currently operates in Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. Its key revenue is generated from the rental income.
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