SIGFRA:QIG +2.38% Gross Margin % is 24.23% as of Dec. 2025, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 25.66. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 153 Industrial Distribution companies, SIG ranks worse than 51.63% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. SIG's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €356 Mil. SIG's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,471 Mil. Therefore, SIG's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 24.23%.
Warning Sign:
SIG PLC gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.2%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SIG's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:QIG'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.2 Med: 25.66 Max: 26.29
Current: 24.2
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of SIG was 26.29%. The lowest was 24.20%. And the median was 25.66%.
FRA:QIG's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 51.63% of 153
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 24.34
vs FRA:QIG: 24.20
SIG had a gross margin of 24.23% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SIG was -1.20% per year.
SIG (FRA:QIG) 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
SIG had a gross margin of 24.23% 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.
SIG Gross Margin % Related Terms
SIG Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SIG'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:QIG vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, SIG'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.
SIG Gross Margin % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, SIG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SIG'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.
SIG (FRA:QIG) has a Gross Margin % of 24.23% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SIG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.66. Over the past decade, SIG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.20 to 26.29. According to the industry distribution chart, SIG ranks #79 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 51.6%.
Is SIG's Gross Margin % too high?
SIG's current Gross Margin % of 24.23% is near median its 10-year median of 25.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.20 to a high of 26.29. The Industrial Distribution industry median Gross Margin % is 24.34. SIG's value of 24.23% is 0.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SIG ranks #79 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does SIG's Gross Margin % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, SIG ranks #79 out of 153 companies for Gross Margin %. This places SIG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.34. SIG's value of 24.23% is 0.5% below this benchmark. Historically, SIG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.20 to 26.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.66 vs. the industry median of 24.34, SIG 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Distribution companies is 24.34, based on 153 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. SIG's current Gross Margin % of 24.23% is 0.5% 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 SIG and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.34 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SIG's current Gross Margin % is 24.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SIG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SIG (FRA:QIG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.24, compared to a current price of €0.09 — trading 64.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 24.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.66 and 0.5% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 24.34. 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 SIG (FRA:QIG), the current Gross Margin % is 24.23% 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.
SIG PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that distributes specialized building materials. The company operates in two segments: interiors, which supplies insulation and interior products and solutions to the construction industry; and exteriors, which supplies roofing materials to small and medium-sized construction businesses. The company operates internationally in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Benelux, Poland and Ireland.
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