Limes Schlosskliniken AGFRA:LIK 32 Gross Margin % is 91.30% as of Dec. 2025, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 89.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:LIK with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of €508.67. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 630 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Limes Schlosskliniken AG ranks better than 94.92% on this metric.
FRA:LIK's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 94.92% of 630
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 40.075
vs FRA:LIK: 91.88
Limes Schlosskliniken AG had a gross margin of 91.30% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
Limes Schlosskliniken AG (FRA:LIK) 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
Limes Schlosskliniken AG had a gross margin of 91.30% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Limes Schlosskliniken AG Gross Margin % Related Terms
Limes Schlosskliniken AG 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.
FRA:LIK vs HCA, THC, DVA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Limes Schlosskliniken AG'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.
Limes Schlosskliniken AG Gross Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Limes Schlosskliniken AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Limes Schlosskliniken AG'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.
Limes Schlosskliniken AG (FRA:LIK) has a Gross Margin % of 91.30% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Limes Schlosskliniken AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 89.60. Over the past decade, Limes Schlosskliniken AG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 74.48 to 92.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Limes Schlosskliniken AG ranks #32 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Limes Schlosskliniken AG's Gross Margin % too high?
Limes Schlosskliniken AG's current Gross Margin % of 91.30% is near median its 10-year median of 89.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 74.48 to a high of 92.11. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Gross Margin % is 40.08. Limes Schlosskliniken AG's value of 91.30% is 127.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Limes Schlosskliniken AG ranks #32 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Limes Schlosskliniken AG has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Limes Schlosskliniken AG's Gross Margin % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Limes Schlosskliniken AG ranks #32 out of 630 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Limes Schlosskliniken AG in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.08. Limes Schlosskliniken AG's value of 91.30% is 127.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Limes Schlosskliniken AG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 74.48 to 92.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 89.60 vs. the industry median of 40.08, Limes Schlosskliniken AG 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 40.08, based on 630 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. Limes Schlosskliniken AG's current Gross Margin % of 91.30% is 127.8% 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 Limes Schlosskliniken AG and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Limes Schlosskliniken AG's current Gross Margin % is 91.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 89.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Limes Schlosskliniken AG stock overvalued right now?
Limes Schlosskliniken AG (FRA:LIK) has a current Gross Margin % of 91.30%. The stock's GF Value™ is €508.67, compared to a current price of €540.00 — trading 6.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 91.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 89.60 and 127.8% above the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 40.08. Limes Schlosskliniken AG's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 4 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 Limes Schlosskliniken AG (FRA:LIK), the current Gross Margin % is 91.30% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Limes Schlosskliniken AG (FRA:LIK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Limes Schlosskliniken AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €540.00 is trading 6.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €508.67.
Key valuation signals for FRA:LIK:
Gross Margin %: 91.30% (near median its 10-year median of 89.60)
GF Value™: €508.67 vs. price of €540.00 (6.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 127.8% above the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#32 of 630)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LIK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Limes Schlosskliniken AG operates mental and psychosomatic mental health clinic. It specializes in the treatment of stress disorders including depressions, Burnout Syndrome, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Anxiety / obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders, personality disorders, and Somatization disorders such as chronic pain. LIMES Schlosskliniken operates in the market for high-quality private hospitals specializing in psychiatry, psychotherapy, and psychosomatics in Germany and Switzerland.
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