Telecom PlusFRA:T8T +2.89%67 Gross Margin % is 19.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 18.87. GuruFocus rates FRA:T8T with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.39 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 489 Utilities - Regulated companies, Telecom Plus ranks worse than 70.35% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Telecom Plus's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:T8T'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.37 Med: 18.87 Max: 20.1
Current: 20.05
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Telecom Plus was 20.10%. The lowest was 12.37%. And the median was 18.87%.
FRA:T8T's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 70.35% of 489
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 31.04
vs FRA:T8T: 20.05
Telecom Plus had a gross margin of 19.35% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Telecom Plus was 1.00% per year.
Telecom Plus (FRA:T8T) 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
Telecom Plus had a gross margin of 19.35% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Telecom Plus Gross Margin % Related Terms
Telecom Plus Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telecom Plus'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.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Telecom Plus'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.
Telecom Plus Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Telecom Plus's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telecom Plus'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.
Telecom Plus (FRA:T8T) has a Gross Margin % of 19.35% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Telecom Plus and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.87. Over the past decade, Telecom Plus' Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.37 to 20.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #344 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 70.3%.
Is Telecom Plus' Gross Margin % too high?
Telecom Plus' current Gross Margin % of 19.35% is near median its 10-year median of 18.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.37 to a high of 20.10. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 31.04. Telecom Plus' value of 19.35% is 37.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #344 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Telecom Plus has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Plus' Gross Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Telecom Plus ranks #344 out of 489 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Telecom Plus in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 31.04. Telecom Plus' value of 19.35% is 37.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Telecom Plus' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.37 to 20.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.87 vs. the industry median of 31.04, Telecom Plus 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 31.04, based on 489 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. Telecom Plus's current Gross Margin % of 19.35% is 37.7% 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 Telecom Plus and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 31.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telecom Plus's current Gross Margin % is 19.35%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Plus stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus (FRA:T8T) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.39, compared to a current price of €8.90 — trading 54.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.35%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.87 and 37.7% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 31.04. Telecom Plus' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Telecom Plus (FRA:T8T), the current Gross Margin % is 19.35% 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 Telecom Plus (FRA:T8T) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Plus stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €8.90 is trading 54.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.39.
GuruFocus considers Telecom Plus to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:T8T:
Gross Margin %: 19.35% (near median its 10-year median of 18.87)
GF Value™: €19.39 vs. price of €8.90 (54.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.7% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#344 of 489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:T8T stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telecom Plus PLC is a UK Based telecommunications and utilities company that provides mobile services, fixed-line services, Internet services, and gas and electricity services. The company generates maximum revenue from Electricity services. Its main income streams from the provision of fixed-line telephony, broadband, mobile telephony, gas and electricity services, and transactions.
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