Bloomin BrandsFRA:BOO +0.80%68 Gross Margin % is 15.40% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 16.22. GuruFocus rates FRA:BOO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.97 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Restaurants companies, Bloomin Brands ranks worse than 91.64% 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
Bloomin Brands had a gross margin of 15.40% 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.
Bloomin Brands Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bloomin Brands Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bloomin Brands'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:BOO vs FWRG, CBRL, KRUS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Bloomin Brands'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.
Bloomin Brands Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bloomin Brands's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bloomin Brands'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.
Bloomin Brands (FRA:BOO) has a Gross Margin % of 15.40% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bloomin Brands and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 16.22. Over the past decade, Bloomin Brands' Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.60 to 17.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Bloomin Brands ranks #329 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 91.6%.
Is Bloomin Brands' Gross Margin % too high?
Bloomin Brands' current Gross Margin % of 15.40% is near median its 10-year median of 16.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.60 to a high of 17.75. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.71. Bloomin Brands' value of 15.40% is 66.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bloomin Brands ranks #329 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bloomin Brands has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bloomin Brands' Gross Margin % compare to FWRG and CBRL?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Bloomin Brands ranks #329 out of 359 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Bloomin Brands in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.71. Bloomin Brands' value of 15.40% is 66.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Bloomin Brands' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.60 to 17.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.22 vs. the industry median of 45.71, Bloomin Brands 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.71, based on 359 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. Bloomin Brands's current Gross Margin % of 15.40% is 66.3% 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 Bloomin Brands and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bloomin Brands's current Gross Margin % is 15.40%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 16.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bloomin Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomin Brands (FRA:BOO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.97, compared to a current price of €7.52 — trading 42% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.40%, which is near median its 10-year median of 16.22 and 66.3% below the Restaurants industry median of 45.71. Bloomin Brands' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 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 Bloomin Brands (FRA:BOO), the current Gross Margin % is 15.40% 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 Bloomin Brands (FRA:BOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bloomin Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.52 is trading 42% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.97.
GuruFocus considers Bloomin Brands to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BOO:
Gross Margin %: 15.40% (near median its 10-year median of 16.22)
GF Value™: €12.97 vs. price of €7.52 (42% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.3% below the Restaurants median (#329 of 359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bloomin Brands Inc is a casual dining restaurant company, with a portfolio of, differentiated restaurant concepts. Its restaurant portfolio includes Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. Its restaurant concepts range in price point and degree of formality from casual (Outback Steakhouse and Carrabba's Italian Grill) to polished casual (Bonefish Grill) and fine dining (Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar). The U.S. segment includes all restaurants operating in the U.S. while franchised restaurants operating outside the U.S. are included in the international franchise segment.
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