Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CVFRA:2GCB +0.45%82 Gross Margin % is 24.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 22.20. GuruFocus rates FRA:2GCB with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.46 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV ranks worse than 50.5% on this metric.
Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV (FRA:2GCB) 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
Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV had a gross margin of 24.29% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV Gross Margin % Related Terms
Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB 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.
Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV Gross Margin % Chart
FRA:2GCB vs KR, SFM, ACI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB 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.
Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB 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.
Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV (FRA:2GCB) has a Gross Margin % of 24.29% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.20. Over the past decade, Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.58 to 24.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV ranks #153 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 50.5%.
Is Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV's Gross Margin % too high?
Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV's current Gross Margin % of 24.29% is near median its 10-year median of 22.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.58 to a high of 24.03. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV's value of 24.29% is 0.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV ranks #153 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV's Gross Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV ranks #153 out of 303 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV's value of 24.29% is 0.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.58 to 24.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.20 vs. the industry median of 24.08, Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB 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 - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 303 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. Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV's current Gross Margin % of 24.29% is 0.9% 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 Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV's current Gross Margin % is 24.29%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV (FRA:2GCB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.46, compared to a current price of €4.46 — trading 31% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 24.29%, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.20 and 0.9% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.08. Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV (FRA:2GCB), the current Gross Margin % is 24.29% 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 Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV (FRA:2GCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.46 is trading 31% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.46.
GuruFocus considers Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2GCB:
Gross Margin %: 24.29% (near median its 10-year median of 22.20)
GF Value™: €6.46 vs. price of €4.46 (31% below fair value)
Industry Position: 0.9% above the Retail - Defensive median (#153 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2GCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Grupo Comercial ChedrauiB de CV Business Description
Grupo Comercial Chedraui SAB de CV is a Spanish company engaged in the operation of hypermarkets in Mexico and supermarkets in the United States, and it also has a real estate division. In Mexico, the company operates through two retail formats: Tiendas Chedraui and Super Chedraui, which represent different sizes and depth of assortment. The retail stores in the U.S. are located in three southwest states: California, Nevada, and Arizona. The real estate division is involved in locating, building, and remodelling the stores, as well as leasing commercial space in shopping malls where there are Chedraui stores.
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