CompassFRA:91D +3.76%64 Gross Margin % is 25.74% as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 17.98. GuruFocus rates FRA:91D with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.57. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,646 Real Estate companies, Compass ranks worse than 74.18% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Compass's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €602 Mil. Compass's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,339 Mil. Therefore, Compass's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 25.74%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Compass's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:91D'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.29 Med: 17.98 Max: 21.4
Current: 20.79
During the past 8 years, the highestGross Margin % of Compass was 21.40%. The lowest was 17.29%. And the median was 17.98%.
FRA:91D's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 74.18% of 1646
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 36.96
vs FRA:91D: 20.79
Compass had a gross margin of 25.74% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Compass was 0.60% per year.
Compass (FRA:91D) 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
Compass had a gross margin of 25.74% 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.
Compass Gross Margin % Related Terms
Compass Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Compass'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:91D vs CSGP, OPEN, CWK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Compass'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.
Compass Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Compass's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compass'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.
Compass (FRA:91D) has a Gross Margin % of 25.74% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Compass and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 17.98. Over the past decade, Compass' Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.29 to 21.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Compass ranks #1221 out of 1646 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Compass' Gross Margin % too high?
Compass' current Gross Margin % of 25.74% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 17.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.29 to a high of 21.40. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Compass' value of 25.74% is 30.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compass ranks #1221 out of 1646 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Compass has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compass' Gross Margin % compare to CSGP and OPEN?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Compass ranks #1221 out of 1646 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Compass in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Compass' value of 25.74% is 30.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Compass' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.29 to 21.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.98 vs. the industry median of 36.96, Compass 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,646 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. Compass's current Gross Margin % of 25.74% is 30.4% 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 Compass and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compass's current Gross Margin % is 25.74%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 17.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compass stock overvalued right now?
Compass (FRA:91D) has a current Gross Margin % of 25.74%. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.57, compared to a current price of €9.60 — trading 46.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 25.74%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 17.98 and 30.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. Compass' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Compass (FRA:91D), the current Gross Margin % is 25.74% 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 Compass (FRA:91D) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compass stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.60 is trading 46.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.57.
Key valuation signals for FRA:91D:
Gross Margin %: 25.74% (43% above median its 10-year median of 17.98)
GF Value™: €6.57 vs. price of €9.60 (46.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 30.4% below the Real Estate median (#1221 of 1646)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:91D stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Compass Inc provides an end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients. The platform includes an integrated suite of cloud-based software for customer relationship management, marketing, client service and other critical functionality, all custom-built for the real estate industry and enabling core brokerage services. Business operations are conducted in the United States and earn revenue domestically.
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