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Douglas EmmettFRA:D8K -3.43%74 Gross Margin % is 63.72% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 66.68. GuruFocus rates FRA:D8K with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.17. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 669 REITs companies, Douglas Emmett ranks worse than 63.08% on this metric.
Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K) 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
Douglas Emmett had a gross margin of 63.72% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Douglas Emmett Gross Margin % Related Terms
Douglas Emmett Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Douglas Emmett'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:D8K vs ESBA, PDM, DEA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Office subindustry, Douglas Emmett'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.
Douglas Emmett Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Douglas Emmett's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Douglas Emmett'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.
Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K) has a Gross Margin % of 63.72% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Douglas Emmett and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 66.68. Over the past decade, Douglas Emmett's Gross Margin % has ranged from 63.18 to 68.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #422 out of 669 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 63.1%.
Is Douglas Emmett's Gross Margin % too high?
Douglas Emmett's current Gross Margin % of 63.72% is near median its 10-year median of 66.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 63.18 to a high of 68.22. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.79. Douglas Emmett's value of 63.72% is 8.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #422 out of 669 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Douglas Emmett has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Emmett's Gross Margin % compare to ESBA and PDM?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Douglas Emmett ranks #422 out of 669 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Douglas Emmett in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.79. Douglas Emmett's value of 63.72% is 8.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Douglas Emmett's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 63.18 to 68.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 66.68 vs. the industry median of 69.79, Douglas Emmett 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 REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.79, based on 669 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. Douglas Emmett's current Gross Margin % of 63.72% is 8.7% 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 Douglas Emmett and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Douglas Emmett's current Gross Margin % is 63.72%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 66.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Emmett stock overvalued right now?
Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K) has a current Gross Margin % of 63.72%. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.17, compared to a current price of €9.85 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 63.72%, which is near median its 10-year median of 66.68 and 8.7% below the REITs industry median of 69.79. Douglas Emmett's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 8 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 Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K), the current Gross Margin % is 63.72% 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 Douglas Emmett (FRA:D8K) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Emmett stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.85 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €12.17.
Key valuation signals for FRA:D8K:
Gross Margin %: 63.72% (near median its 10-year median of 66.68)
GF Value™: €12.17 vs. price of €9.85 (19.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 8.7% below the REITs median (#422 of 669)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:D8K stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Douglas Emmett Inc is an integrated, self-administered, and self-managed REIT. The group focuses on owning, acquiring, developing, and managing a substantial market share of office properties and multifamily communities in neighborhoods with supply constraints, high-end executive housing, and key lifestyle amenities. Its properties are located in the Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Burbank, Century City, Olympic Corridor, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks/Encino, Warner Center/Woodland Hills and Westwood submarkets of Los Angeles County, California, and in Honolulu, Hawaii. It has two business segments: the office segment and multifamily segment, of which Office segment derives maximum revenue.
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