JELD-WEN HoldingFRA:0JW -1.68%50 Gross Margin % is 12.84% as of Mar. 2026, which is 36% below its 10-year median of 20.01. GuruFocus rates FRA:0JW with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.18 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,718 Construction companies, JELD-WEN Holding ranks worse than 63.1% on this metric.
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
JELD-WEN Holding had a gross margin of 12.84% 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.
JELD-WEN Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
JELD-WEN Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for JELD-WEN Holding'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.
FRA:0JW vs BURCA, CSTE, INVE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, JELD-WEN Holding'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.
JELD-WEN Holding Gross Margin % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, JELD-WEN Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JELD-WEN Holding'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.
JELD-WEN Holding (FRA:0JW) has a Gross Margin % of 12.84% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on JELD-WEN Holding and its competitors. This is 36% below median its historical median of 20.01. Over the past decade, JELD-WEN Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.67 to 22.52. According to the industry distribution chart, JELD-WEN Holding ranks #1084 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is JELD-WEN Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
JELD-WEN Holding's current Gross Margin % of 12.84% is 36% below median its 10-year median of 20.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.67 to a high of 22.52. The Construction industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. JELD-WEN Holding's value of 12.84% is 38.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JELD-WEN Holding ranks #1084 out of 1718 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, JELD-WEN Holding has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JELD-WEN Holding's Gross Margin % compare to BURCA and CSTE?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, JELD-WEN Holding ranks #1084 out of 1718 companies for Gross Margin %. This places JELD-WEN Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.79. JELD-WEN Holding's value of 12.84% is 38.2% below this benchmark. Historically, JELD-WEN Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.67 to 22.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.01 vs. the industry median of 20.79, JELD-WEN Holding 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 Construction company?
The median Gross Margin % among Construction companies is 20.79, based on 1,718 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. JELD-WEN Holding's current Gross Margin % of 12.84% is 38.2% 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 JELD-WEN Holding and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JELD-WEN Holding's current Gross Margin % is 12.84%, which is 36% below median its own 10-year median of 20.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JELD-WEN Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JELD-WEN Holding (FRA:0JW) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.18, compared to a current price of €1.23 — trading 82.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.84%, which is 36% below median its 10-year median of 20.01 and 38.2% below the Construction industry median of 20.79. JELD-WEN Holding's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 JELD-WEN Holding (FRA:0JW), the current Gross Margin % is 12.84% 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 JELD-WEN Holding (FRA:0JW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JELD-WEN Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.23 is trading 82.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.18.
GuruFocus considers JELD-WEN Holding to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:0JW:
Gross Margin %: 12.84% (36% below median its 10-year median of 20.01)
GF Value™: €7.18 vs. price of €1.23 (82.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 38.2% below the Construction median (#1084 of 1718)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:0JW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JELD-WEN Holding Inc is engaged in door and window manufacturing. The company designs, produces, and distributes interior and exterior building products, offering a selection of doors, windows, walls, and related products. The products are used in the new construction of residential and non-residential buildings. The firm's operating segments are North America, and Europe. It generates a majority of its revenue from North America.
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