The Artisanal Spirits CoFRA:045 -0.68%27 Gross Margin % is 54.82% as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 60.61. GuruFocus rates FRA:045 with a GF Score™ of 27/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.42. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 205 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, The Artisanal Spirits Co ranks better than 77.56% on this metric.
FRA:045's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 77.56% of 205
companies
in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 42.29
vs FRA:045: 56.74
The Artisanal Spirits Co had a gross margin of 54.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for The Artisanal Spirits Co was -0.20% per year.
The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045) 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
The Artisanal Spirits Co had a gross margin of 54.82% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 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.
The Artisanal Spirits Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
The Artisanal Spirits Co 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 Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, The Artisanal Spirits Co'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.
The Artisanal Spirits Co Gross Margin % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Artisanal Spirits Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Artisanal Spirits Co'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.
The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045) has a Gross Margin % of 54.82% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on The Artisanal Spirits Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 60.61. Over the past decade, The Artisanal Spirits Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 56.74 to 63.83. According to the industry distribution chart, The Artisanal Spirits Co ranks #46 out of 205 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is The Artisanal Spirits Co's Gross Margin % too high?
The Artisanal Spirits Co's current Gross Margin % of 54.82% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 60.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 56.74 to a high of 63.83. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Gross Margin % is 42.29. The Artisanal Spirits Co's value of 54.82% is 29.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Artisanal Spirits Co ranks #46 out of 205 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Artisanal Spirits Co has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Artisanal Spirits Co's Gross Margin % compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, The Artisanal Spirits Co ranks #46 out of 205 companies for Gross Margin %. This places The Artisanal Spirits Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 42.29. The Artisanal Spirits Co's value of 54.82% is 29.6% above this benchmark. Historically, The Artisanal Spirits Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 56.74 to 63.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.61 vs. the industry median of 42.29, The Artisanal Spirits Co 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Gross Margin % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 42.29, based on 205 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. The Artisanal Spirits Co's current Gross Margin % of 54.82% is 29.6% 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Gross Margin % is 42.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Artisanal Spirits Co's current Gross Margin % is 54.82%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 60.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Artisanal Spirits Co stock overvalued right now?
The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045) has a current Gross Margin % of 54.82%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.42, compared to a current price of €0.29 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 54.82%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 60.61 and 29.6% above the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 42.29. The Artisanal Spirits Co's overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 7 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045), the current Gross Margin % is 54.82% 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 The Artisanal Spirits Co (FRA:045) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Artisanal Spirits Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.29 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.42.
Key valuation signals for FRA:045:
Gross Margin %: 54.82% (10% below median its 10-year median of 60.61)
GF Value™: €0.42 vs. price of €0.29 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.6% above the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#46 of 205)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:045 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Artisanal Spirits Co PLC is a curator and provider of premium single-cask Scotch malt whisky and other spirits for sale online to a discerning global membership. It offers a range of other spirits such as single-cask Bourbon, Indian and Japanese whisky, as well as single-cask Armagnac, Cognac, gin, and rum. Its operations are predominantly based in the UK with the Group also generating revenue from Europe, Asia, America, and Others, of which maximum revenue is generated from Europe. Its brands include: The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, Single Cask Nation, Artisan Casks and J.G. Thomson.
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