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
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor had a gross margin of 42.53% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Gross Margin % Related Terms
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor 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.
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Gross Margin % Chart
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Annual Data
DTLAP.PFD vs ACMC, PW, AHIT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor'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.
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
* 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.
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor (DTLAP.PFD) has a Gross Margin % of 42.53% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 52.40. Over the past decade, Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor's Gross Margin % has ranged from 51.98 to 53.62.
Is Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor's Gross Margin % too high?
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor's current Gross Margin % of 42.53% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 52.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.98 to a high of 53.62. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor's value of 42.53% is 39% below this industry median.
How does Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor's Gross Margin % compare to ACMC and PW?
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor's Gross Margin % of 42.53% can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor's value of 42.53% is 39% below this benchmark. Historically, Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 51.98 to 53.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 52.40 vs. the industry median of 69.71, Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor 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 69.71, 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. Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor's current Gross Margin % of 42.53% is 39% 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 Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor's current Gross Margin % is 42.53%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 52.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor stock overvalued right now?
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor (DTLAP.PFD) has a current Gross Margin % of 42.53%. The current Gross Margin % is 42.53%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 52.40 and 39% below the REITs industry median of 69.71. 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 Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor (DTLAP.PFD), the current Gross Margin % is 42.53% as of Jun. 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.
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Business Description
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor Inc is engaged in the business of real estate. Principally, it owns and invests in high-quality commercial properties in the Los Angeles Central Business District. In addition, it is also involved in short-term as well as longer-term leasing of properties.
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