Mears GroupFRA:MM7 -2.55%83 Gross Margin % is 23.61% as of Dec. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 22.87. GuruFocus rates FRA:MM7 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.69. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 94 Personal Services companies, Mears Group ranks worse than 77.66% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Mears Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:MM7'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 19.39 Med: 22.87 Max: 26.05
Current: 23.41
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Mears Group was 26.05%. The lowest was 19.39%. And the median was 22.87%.
FRA:MM7's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 77.66% of 94
companies
in the Personal Services industry
Industry Median: 41.795
vs FRA:MM7: 23.41
Mears Group had a gross margin of 23.61% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Mears Group was 3.40% per year.
Mears Group (FRA:MM7) 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
Mears Group had a gross margin of 23.61% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Mears Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Mears Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mears Group'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:MM7 vs ROL, SCI, HRB: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Personal Services subindustry, Mears Group'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.
Mears Group Gross Margin % vs Personal Services Industry
For the Personal Services industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Mears Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mears Group'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.
Mears Group (FRA:MM7) has a Gross Margin % of 23.61% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mears Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.87. Over the past decade, Mears Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.39 to 26.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Mears Group ranks #73 out of 94 companies in the Personal Services industry, placing it in the top 77.7%.
Is Mears Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Mears Group's current Gross Margin % of 23.61% is near median its 10-year median of 22.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.39 to a high of 26.05. The Personal Services industry median Gross Margin % is 41.80. Mears Group's value of 23.61% is 43.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mears Group ranks #73 out of 94 companies in the Personal Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mears Group has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mears Group's Gross Margin % compare to ROL and SCI?
According to the Personal Services industry distribution chart, Mears Group ranks #73 out of 94 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Mears Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 41.80. Mears Group's value of 23.61% is 43.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Mears Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.39 to 26.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.87 vs. the industry median of 41.80, Mears Group 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 Personal Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Personal Services companies is 41.80, based on 94 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. Mears Group's current Gross Margin % of 23.61% is 43.5% 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 Mears Group and its competitors. For the Personal Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 41.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mears Group's current Gross Margin % is 23.61%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mears Group stock overvalued right now?
Mears Group (FRA:MM7) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.61%. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.69, compared to a current price of €4.60 — trading 2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.61%, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.87 and 43.5% below the Personal Services industry median of 41.80. Mears Group's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Mears Group (FRA:MM7), the current Gross Margin % is 23.61% 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 Mears Group (FRA:MM7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mears Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.60 is trading 2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.69.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MM7:
Gross Margin %: 23.61% (near median its 10-year median of 22.87)
GF Value™: €4.69 vs. price of €4.60 (2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 43.5% below the Personal Services median (#73 of 94)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MM7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mears Group PLC is a UK-based company engaged in providing social housing repairs and maintenance. The company provides services consisting of full housing management solutions, provision of a range of outsourced services to the public and private sectors, repairs, maintenance, turnkey solutions for energy efficiency, development of new homes, and home improvements.
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