Organizacion SorianaB de CVFRA:OSOB 60 Gross Margin % is 24.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 22.21. GuruFocus rates FRA:OSOB with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Organizacion SorianaB de CV ranks worse than 70.28% on this metric.
Organizacion SorianaB de CV (FRA:OSOB) 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
Organizacion SorianaB de CV had a gross margin of 24.67% 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.
Organizacion SorianaB de CV Gross Margin % Related Terms
Organizacion SorianaB de CV 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.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Organizacion SorianaB de CV'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.
Organizacion SorianaB de CV Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Organizacion SorianaB de CV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Organizacion SorianaB de CV'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.
Organizacion SorianaB de CV (FRA:OSOB) has a Gross Margin % of 24.67% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Organizacion SorianaB de CV and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 22.21. Over the past decade, Organizacion SorianaB de CV's Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.17 to 24.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Organizacion SorianaB de CV ranks #785 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Organizacion SorianaB de CV's Gross Margin % too high?
Organizacion SorianaB de CV's current Gross Margin % of 24.67% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 22.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.17 to a high of 24.83. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Organizacion SorianaB de CV's value of 24.67% is 31.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Organizacion SorianaB de CV ranks #785 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Organizacion SorianaB de CV has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Organizacion SorianaB de CV's Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Organizacion SorianaB de CV ranks #785 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Organizacion SorianaB de CV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Organizacion SorianaB de CV's value of 24.67% is 31.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Organizacion SorianaB de CV's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.17 to 24.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.21 vs. the industry median of 36.23, Organizacion SorianaB de CV 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.23, based on 1,117 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. Organizacion SorianaB de CV's current Gross Margin % of 24.67% is 31.9% 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 Organizacion SorianaB de CV and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Organizacion SorianaB de CV's current Gross Margin % is 24.67%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 22.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Organizacion SorianaB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Organizacion SorianaB de CV (FRA:OSOB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.53, compared to a current price of €1.53 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 24.67%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 22.21 and 31.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.23. Organizacion SorianaB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Organizacion SorianaB de CV (FRA:OSOB), the current Gross Margin % is 24.67% 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 Organizacion SorianaB de CV (FRA:OSOB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Organizacion SorianaB de CV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.53 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.53.
GuruFocus considers Organizacion SorianaB de CV to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:OSOB:
Gross Margin %: 24.67% (11% above median its 10-year median of 22.21)
GF Value™: €1.53 vs. price of €1.53 (0% below fair value)
Industry Position: 31.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#785 of 1117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:OSOB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Organizacion Soriana SAB de CV is a Mexican company with a multiformat strategy. Soriana offers a diverse range of products: food, clothing, healthcare, and basic services. The company operates self-service stores, warehouse clubs, and convenience stores. Store formats are diverse, from hypermarkets with 7,000-square-metre average sales floor area, as with Soriana Hiper; to stores offering low prices on basic commodities, as with Soriano Mercado; to stores offering high-quality products, as with Soriana Super.
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