DFI Retail Group HoldingsDFILF 55 Gross Margin % is 37.31% as of Dec. 2025, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 32.34. GuruFocus rates DFILF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.22 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, DFI Retail Group Holdings ranks better than 81.31% on this metric.
DFI Retail Group Holdings (OTCPK:DFILF) 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
DFI Retail Group Holdings had a gross margin of 37.31% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
DFI Retail Group Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
DFI Retail Group Holdings 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, DFI Retail Group Holdings'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.
DFI Retail Group Holdings Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, DFI Retail Group Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DFI Retail Group Holdings'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.
DFI Retail Group Holdings (DFILF) has a Gross Margin % of 37.31% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on DFI Retail Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 32.34. Over the past decade, DFI Retail Group Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.23 to 36.70. According to the industry distribution chart, DFI Retail Group Holdings ranks #57 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 18.7%.
Is DFI Retail Group Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
DFI Retail Group Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 37.31% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 32.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.23 to a high of 36.70. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.14. DFI Retail Group Holdings' value of 37.31% is 54.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, DFI Retail Group Holdings ranks #57 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, DFI Retail Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DFI Retail Group Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, DFI Retail Group Holdings ranks #57 out of 305 companies for Gross Margin %. This places DFI Retail Group Holdings in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.14. DFI Retail Group Holdings' value of 37.31% is 54.6% above this benchmark. Historically, DFI Retail Group Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.23 to 36.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.34 vs. the industry median of 24.14, DFI Retail Group Holdings 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.14, based on 305 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. DFI Retail Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 37.31% is 54.6% 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 DFI Retail Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. DFI Retail Group Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 37.31%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 32.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DFI Retail Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFI Retail Group Holdings (DFILF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.22, compared to a current price of $3.65 — trading 64.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 37.31%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 32.34 and 54.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.14. DFI Retail Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 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 DFI Retail Group Holdings (DFILF), the current Gross Margin % is 37.31% 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 DFI Retail Group Holdings (DFILF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DFI Retail Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.65 is trading 64.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.22.
GuruFocus considers DFI Retail Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DFILF:
Gross Margin %: 37.31% (15% above median its 10-year median of 32.34)
GF Value™: $2.22 vs. price of $3.65 (64.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 54.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#57 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFILF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
DFI Retail Group Holdings Ltd is an Asian retailer that operates in five segments: Food, Health and Beauty, Home Furnishings, Convenience, and Other Retailing. Convenience is the Group's 7-Eleven businesses. Food comprises the grocery retail businesses (including Robinsons Retail operating in the Philippines and Yonghui operating on the Chinese mainland up to their respective dates of divestment). Home Furnishings is the Group's IKEA businesses. Restaurants is the Group's associate, Maxim's, a food and beverage company. Other Retailing represents the department stores, specialty and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) stores of Robinsons Retail. The majority of revenue is derived from the Food segment.
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