El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CVELPQF 95 Gross Margin % is 41.68% as of Mar. 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 39.46. GuruFocus rates ELPQF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.70 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Retail - Cyclical companies, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV ranks better than 57.59% on this metric.
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (OTCPK:ELPQF) 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
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV had a gross margin of 41.68% 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.
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Gross Margin % Related Terms
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV 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.
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Gross Margin % Chart
For the Department Stores subindustry, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV'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.
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV'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.
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (ELPQF) has a Gross Margin % of 41.68% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 39.46. Over the past decade, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Gross Margin % has ranged from 36.03 to 40.28. According to the industry distribution chart, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV ranks #472 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Gross Margin % too high?
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's current Gross Margin % of 41.68% is near median its 10-year median of 39.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 36.03 to a high of 40.28. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's value of 41.68% is 14.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV ranks #472 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV has a GF Score™ of 95/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV ranks #472 out of 1113 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's value of 41.68% is 14.9% above this benchmark. Historically, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 36.03 to 40.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.46 vs. the industry median of 36.26, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.26, based on 1,113 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. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's current Gross Margin % of 41.68% is 14.9% 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 El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's current Gross Margin % is 41.68%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 39.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (ELPQF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.70, compared to a current price of $5.86 — trading 12.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 41.68%, which is near median its 10-year median of 39.46 and 14.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.26. El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 4 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 El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (ELPQF), the current Gross Margin % is 41.68% 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 El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV (ELPQF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.86 is trading 12.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.70.
GuruFocus considers El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ELPQF:
Gross Margin %: 41.68% (near median its 10-year median of 39.46)
GF Value™: $6.70 vs. price of $5.86 (12.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.9% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#472 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ELPQF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
El Puerto de LiverpoolB de CV Business Description
El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV is a retail company that operates throughout Mexico in three business segments: Liverpool, which offers clothing, home goods, furniture, and cosmetics in Liverpool stores as well as boutique locations; Suburbia, which includes Suburbia stores selling consumer products of its own brands; The credit segment is a complement to the Liverpool and Suburbia commercial segment and Real estate segment. The company finances its clients in the form of Liverpool and Suburbia departmental credit cards, which customers can buy exclusively at company stores and real estate, which leases commercial space to tenants of its Galeria shopping malls. The Liverpool segment brings in the majority of revenue, with the Maximum portion coming from Mexico and the surrounding areas.
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