Elior GroupELORY 66 Gross Margin % is 16.86% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 16.84. GuruFocus rates ELORY with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.34. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 358 Restaurants companies, Elior Group ranks worse than 88.55% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Elior Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ELORY'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.78 Med: 16.84 Max: 25.51
Current: 16.33
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Elior Group was 25.51%. The lowest was 14.78%. And the median was 16.84%.
ELORY's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 88.55% of 358
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 45.685
vs ELORY: 16.33
Elior Group had a gross margin of 16.86% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Elior Group was 2.30% per year.
Elior Group (OTCPK:ELORY) 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
Elior Group had a gross margin of 16.86% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Elior Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Elior Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elior Group'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.
ELORY vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Elior Group'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.
Elior Group Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Elior Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elior Group'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.
Elior Group (ELORY) has a Gross Margin % of 16.86% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Elior Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.84. Over the past decade, Elior Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.78 to 25.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Elior Group ranks #317 out of 358 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 88.5%.
Is Elior Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Elior Group's current Gross Margin % of 16.86% is near median its 10-year median of 16.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.78 to a high of 25.51. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.69. Elior Group's value of 16.86% is 63.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Elior Group ranks #317 out of 358 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elior Group has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elior Group's Gross Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Elior Group ranks #317 out of 358 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Elior Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.69. Elior Group's value of 16.86% is 63.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Elior Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.78 to 25.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.84 vs. the industry median of 45.69, Elior Group 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.69, based on 358 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. Elior Group's current Gross Margin % of 16.86% is 63.1% 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 Elior Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Elior Group's current Gross Margin % is 16.86%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elior Group stock overvalued right now?
Elior Group (ELORY) has a current Gross Margin % of 16.86%. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.34, compared to a current price of $4.86 — trading 23.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.86%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.84 and 63.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 45.69. Elior Group's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Elior Group (ELORY), the current Gross Margin % is 16.86% 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 Elior Group (ELORY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elior Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.86 is trading 23.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.34.
Key valuation signals for ELORY:
Gross Margin %: 16.86% (near median its 10-year median of 16.84)
GF Value™: $6.34 vs. price of $4.86 (23.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.1% below the Restaurants median (#317 of 358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELORY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elior Group SA operates in the contracted food and support services industry. Its business is divided into Contract Catering and Services. It provides catering services to Business and Industry Market, Education Market, Healthcare and Welfare Industry Market. In Services, Company provide Cleaning and Energy Services to Business and Industries. Also include Solutions to aeronautics sector, HR & temporary staffing solutions, Urban area solutions. It has developed and promoted brands such as Elior, Elior services, Areas, Gemeaz, Serunion, etc. The firm mainly operates in France, Italy, the United States, Spain, and the United Kingdom, with maximum revenue from France.
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