StagwellFRA:6IY -3.05%69 Gross Margin % is 34.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 36.54. GuruFocus rates FRA:6IY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.29. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Media - Diversified companies, Stagwell ranks worse than 54.73% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Stagwell's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €212 Mil. Stagwell's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €609 Mil. Therefore, Stagwell's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Stagwell's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:6IY'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.13 Med: 36.54 Max: 40.15
Current: 36.06
During the past 7 years, the highestGross Margin % of Stagwell was 40.15%. The lowest was 35.13%. And the median was 36.54%.
FRA:6IY's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 54.73% of 941
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.96
vs FRA:6IY: 36.06
Stagwell had a gross margin of 34.74% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Stagwell was -0.50% per year.
Stagwell (FRA:6IY) 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
Stagwell had a gross margin of 34.74% 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.
Stagwell Gross Margin % Related Terms
Stagwell Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Stagwell'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.
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Stagwell'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.
Stagwell Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Stagwell's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Stagwell'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.
Stagwell (FRA:6IY) has a Gross Margin % of 34.74% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Stagwell and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.54. Over the past decade, Stagwell's Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.13 to 40.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Stagwell ranks #515 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 54.7%.
Is Stagwell's Gross Margin % too high?
Stagwell's current Gross Margin % of 34.74% is near median its 10-year median of 36.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.13 to a high of 40.15. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.96. Stagwell's value of 34.74% is 10.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Stagwell ranks #515 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Stagwell has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stagwell's Gross Margin % compare to DV and ZD?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Stagwell ranks #515 out of 941 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Stagwell in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.96. Stagwell's value of 34.74% is 10.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Stagwell's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.13 to 40.15 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.54 vs. the industry median of 38.96, Stagwell 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.96, based on 941 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. Stagwell's current Gross Margin % of 34.74% is 10.8% 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 Stagwell and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Stagwell's current Gross Margin % is 34.74%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stagwell stock overvalued right now?
Stagwell (FRA:6IY) has a current Gross Margin % of 34.74%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.29, compared to a current price of €6.35 — trading 93% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 34.74%, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.54 and 10.8% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.96. Stagwell's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 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 Stagwell (FRA:6IY), the current Gross Margin % is 34.74% 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 Stagwell (FRA:6IY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stagwell stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.35 is trading 93% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.29.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6IY:
Gross Margin %: 34.74% (near median its 10-year median of 36.54)
GF Value™: €3.29 vs. price of €6.35 (93% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.8% below the Media - Diversified median (#515 of 941)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6IY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Stagwell Inc is a challenger network using AI to deliver marketing and advertising solutions to its clients. It operates in five reportable segments: Marketing Services, Digital Transformation, Media and Commerce, Communications, and The Marketing Cloud. Maximum revenue is generated from the Marketing Services segment, which offers social media solutions, designs breakthrough brand campaigns, and creates immersive experiential marketing programs and social engagement strategies, helping clients connect with audiences across digital platforms. The various brands operating under this segment include 72 and Sunny, Anomaly, NRG, Harris Insights, TEAM, and Movers & Shaker. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by the UK and other countries.
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