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
Eurocommercial Properties NV had a gross margin of 70.60% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Eurocommercial Properties NV Gross Margin % Related Terms
Eurocommercial Properties 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.
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Eurocommercial Properties 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.
Eurocommercial Properties NV Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Eurocommercial Properties NV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eurocommercial Properties 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.
Eurocommercial Properties NV (ECMPF) has a Gross Margin % of 70.60% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Eurocommercial Properties NV and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 79.80. Over the past decade, Eurocommercial Properties NV's Gross Margin % has ranged from 75.67 to 81.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Eurocommercial Properties NV ranks #232 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is Eurocommercial Properties NV's Gross Margin % too high?
Eurocommercial Properties NV's current Gross Margin % of 70.60% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 79.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 75.67 to a high of 81.00. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. Eurocommercial Properties NV's value of 70.60% is 1.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eurocommercial Properties NV ranks #232 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eurocommercial Properties NV has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eurocommercial Properties NV's Gross Margin % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Eurocommercial Properties NV ranks #232 out of 680 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Eurocommercial Properties NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. Eurocommercial Properties NV's value of 70.60% is 1.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Eurocommercial Properties NV's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 75.67 to 81.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.80 vs. the industry median of 69.71, Eurocommercial Properties 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 69.71, 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. Eurocommercial Properties NV's current Gross Margin % of 70.60% is 1.3% 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 Eurocommercial Properties NV 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. Eurocommercial Properties NV's current Gross Margin % is 70.60%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 79.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eurocommercial Properties NV stock overvalued right now?
Eurocommercial Properties NV (ECMPF) has a current Gross Margin % of 70.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.23, compared to a current price of $29.96 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 70.60%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 79.80 and 1.3% above the REITs industry median of 69.71. Eurocommercial Properties NV's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 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 Eurocommercial Properties NV (ECMPF), the current Gross Margin % is 70.60% 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 Eurocommercial Properties NV (ECMPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eurocommercial Properties NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.96 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.23.
Key valuation signals for ECMPF:
Gross Margin %: 70.60% (12% below median its 10-year median of 79.80)
GF Value™: $26.23 vs. price of $29.96 (14.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.3% above the REITs median (#232 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ECMPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eurocommercial Properties NV is a Netherlands-based property investment company that invests, owns, and manages retail properties. The company operates in France, Belgium, Italy, Sweden, and the Netherlands which are also its operating segments. The company generates revenue from leasing its shopping center properties to tenants.
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