Harworth GroupCHIX:HWGL -1.49%73 Gross Margin % is 8.69% as of Dec. 2025, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 30.56. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HWGL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,646 Real Estate companies, Harworth Group ranks worse than 88.82% on this metric.
Harworth Group PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -16.2%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Harworth Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:HWGl'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.67 Med: 30.56 Max: 50.03
Current: 9.67
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Harworth Group was 50.03%. The lowest was 9.67%. And the median was 30.56%.
CHIX:HWGl's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 88.82% of 1646
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 36.96
vs CHIX:HWGl: 9.67
Harworth Group had a gross margin of 8.69% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Harworth Group was -16.20% per year.
Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGl) 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
Harworth Group had a gross margin of 8.69% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Harworth Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Harworth Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Harworth Group's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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.
Harworth Group Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Harworth Group'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.
Harworth Group Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Harworth Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Harworth Group'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.
Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL) has a Gross Margin % of 8.69% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Harworth Group and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 30.56. Over the past decade, Harworth Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.67 to 50.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Harworth Group ranks #1462 out of 1646 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 88.8%.
Is Harworth Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Harworth Group's current Gross Margin % of 8.69% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 30.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.67 to a high of 50.03. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Harworth Group's value of 8.69% is 76.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Harworth Group ranks #1462 out of 1646 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Harworth Group has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Harworth Group's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Harworth Group ranks #1462 out of 1646 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Harworth Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Harworth Group's value of 8.69% is 76.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Harworth Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 9.67 to 50.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.56 vs. the industry median of 36.96, Harworth Group 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 1,646 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. Harworth Group's current Gross Margin % of 8.69% is 76.5% 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 Harworth Group 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. Harworth Group's current Gross Margin % is 8.69%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 30.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Harworth Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.17, compared to a current price of £1.25 — trading 7.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 8.69%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 30.56 and 76.5% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. Harworth Group's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL), the current Gross Margin % is 8.69% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Harworth Group (CHIX:HWGL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Harworth Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £1.25 is trading 7.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £1.17.
GuruFocus considers Harworth Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HWGL:
Gross Margin %: 8.69% (72% below median its 10-year median of 30.56)
GF Value™: £1.17 vs. price of £1.25 (7.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 76.5% below the Real Estate median (#1462 of 1646)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HWGL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Harworth Group PLC operates as a brownfield regeneration company in the North of England and the Midlands. It is organized into two operating segments: The Income Generation segment focuses on generating rental returns from the business space portfolio, rental returns and royalties from energy generation, environmental technologies, and the agricultural portfolio, and income-generating streams from recycled aggregates and secondary coal products. The Capital Growth segment focuses on delivering value by developing the underlying portfolio and includes planning and development activity, value engineering, proactive asset management, and strategic land acquisitions. It generates a vast majority of its revenues from the sale of development properties.
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