Americold Realty TrustCOLD +0.28%59 Gross Margin % is 31.04% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 26.06. GuruFocus rates COLD with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 REITs companies, Americold Realty Trust ranks worse than 92.65% on this metric.
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
Americold Realty Trust had a gross margin of 31.04% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
Americold Realty Trust Gross Margin % Related Terms
Americold Realty Trust Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Americold Realty Trust'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.
For the REIT - Industrial subindustry, Americold Realty 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.
Americold Realty Trust Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Americold Realty Trust's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Americold Realty 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.
Americold Realty Trust (COLD) has a Gross Margin % of 31.04% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Americold Realty Trust and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 26.06. Over the past decade, Americold Realty Trust's Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.20 to 32.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #630 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Americold Realty Trust's Gross Margin % too high?
Americold Realty Trust's current Gross Margin % of 31.04% is 19% above median its 10-year median of 26.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 23.20 to a high of 32.26. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.61. Americold Realty Trust's value of 31.04% is 55.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #630 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Americold Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Americold Realty Trust's Gross Margin % compare to NSA and LXP?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Americold Realty Trust ranks #630 out of 680 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Americold Realty Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.61. Americold Realty Trust's value of 31.04% is 55.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Americold Realty Trust's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 23.20 to 32.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.06 vs. the industry median of 69.61, Americold Realty 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 680 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. Americold Realty Trust's current Gross Margin % of 31.04% is 55.4% 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 Americold Realty 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. Americold Realty Trust's current Gross Margin % is 31.04%, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 26.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Americold Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust (COLD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.83, compared to a current price of $14.14 — trading 35.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 31.04%, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 26.06 and 55.4% below the REITs industry median of 69.61. Americold Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Americold Realty Trust (COLD), the current Gross Margin % is 31.04% 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 Americold Realty Trust (COLD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Americold Realty Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.14 is trading 35.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.83.
GuruFocus considers Americold Realty Trust to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for COLD:
Gross Margin %: 31.04% (19% above median its 10-year median of 26.06)
GF Value™: $21.83 vs. price of $14.14 (35.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 55.4% below the REITs median (#630 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the COLD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Americold Realty Trust Inc is the world's second-largest owner and operator of temperature-controlled warehouses behind privately held Lineage Logistics. The Atlanta, Georgia-based firm owns and operates approximately 231 temperature-controlled warehouses, spanning 1.4 billion cubic feet. In 2022, the firm derived more than 80% of its revenue from the United States but also has sizable operations in Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Americold supplements its core business by providing supply management and transportation services to its various customers. It operates as a real estate investment trust.
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