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
Xior Student Housing NV had a gross margin of 72.64% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Xior Student Housing NV Gross Margin % Related Terms
Xior Student Housing NV 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.
CHIX:XIORB vs AVB, EQR, ESS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Residential subindustry, Xior Student Housing NV'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.
Xior Student Housing NV Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Xior Student Housing NV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Xior Student Housing NV'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.
Xior Student Housing NV (CHIX:XIORB) has a Gross Margin % of 72.64% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Xior Student Housing NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 74.27. Over the past decade, Xior Student Housing NV's Gross Margin % has ranged from 70.89 to 79.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Xior Student Housing NV ranks #266 out of 681 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 39.1%.
Is Xior Student Housing NV's Gross Margin % too high?
Xior Student Housing NV's current Gross Margin % of 72.64% is near median its 10-year median of 74.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 70.89 to a high of 79.85. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.62. Xior Student Housing NV's value of 72.64% is 4.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Xior Student Housing NV ranks #266 out of 681 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Xior Student Housing NV has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Xior Student Housing NV's Gross Margin % compare to AVB and EQR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Xior Student Housing NV ranks #266 out of 681 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Xior Student Housing NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.62. Xior Student Housing NV's value of 72.64% is 4.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Xior Student Housing NV's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 70.89 to 79.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 74.27 vs. the industry median of 69.62, Xior Student Housing NV 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 a REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.62, based on 681 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. Xior Student Housing NV's current Gross Margin % of 72.64% is 4.3% 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 Xior Student Housing NV and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Xior Student Housing NV's current Gross Margin % is 72.64%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 74.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Xior Student Housing NV stock overvalued right now?
Xior Student Housing NV (CHIX:XIORB) has a current Gross Margin % of 72.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.80, compared to a current price of €27.85 — trading 3.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 72.64%, which is near median its 10-year median of 74.27 and 4.3% above the REITs industry median of 69.62. Xior Student Housing NV's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Xior Student Housing NV (CHIX:XIORB), the current Gross Margin % is 72.64% 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 Xior Student Housing NV (CHIX:XIORB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Xior Student Housing NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €27.85 is trading 3.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €28.80.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:XIORB:
Gross Margin %: 72.64% (near median its 10-year median of 74.27)
GF Value™: €28.80 vs. price of €27.85 (3.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4.3% above the REITs median (#266 of 681)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:XIORB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Xior Student Housing NV mainly holds properties intended for student accommodation in continental Europe: Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Denmark and Sweden. The company operates in geographic reportable segments Belgium, the Netherlands, Iberia (Spain and Portugal), Nordics (Denmark and Sweden), Germany and Poland. The majority of income comes from Netherland.
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