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WebBeds GroupFRA:WBJ 84 Gross Margin % is 38.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 65.29. GuruFocus rates FRA:WBJ with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.52. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 790 Travel & Leisure companies, WebBeds Group ranks worse than 126582.15% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for WebBeds Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of WebBeds Group was 93.16%. The lowest was 37.41%. And the median was 65.29%.
FRA:WBJ's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Industry Median: 43.65 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
WebBeds Group had a gross margin of 37.99% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for WebBeds Group was 0.00% per year.
WebBeds Group (FRA:WBJ) 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
WebBeds Group had a gross margin of 37.99% 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.
WebBeds Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
WebBeds Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WebBeds 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:WBJ vs BKNG, ABNB, RCL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, WebBeds 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.
WebBeds Group Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, WebBeds Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WebBeds 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.
WebBeds Group (FRA:WBJ) has a Gross Margin % of 38.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on WebBeds Group and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 65.29. Over the past decade, WebBeds Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.41 to 93.16. According to the industry distribution chart, WebBeds Group ranks #999999 out of 790 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry.
Is WebBeds Group's Gross Margin % too high?
WebBeds Group's current Gross Margin % of 38.00% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 65.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.41 to a high of 93.16. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 43.65. WebBeds Group's value of 38.00% is 12.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WebBeds Group ranks #999999 out of 790 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WebBeds Group has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WebBeds Group's Gross Margin % compare to BKNG and ABNB?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, WebBeds Group ranks #999999 out of 790 companies for Gross Margin %. This places WebBeds Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 43.65. WebBeds Group's value of 38.00% is 12.9% below this benchmark. Historically, WebBeds Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.41 to 93.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 65.29 vs. the industry median of 43.65, WebBeds 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Gross Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 43.65, based on 790 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. WebBeds Group's current Gross Margin % of 38.00% is 12.9% 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 WebBeds Group and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Gross Margin % is 43.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WebBeds Group's current Gross Margin % is 38.00%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 65.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WebBeds Group stock overvalued right now?
WebBeds Group (FRA:WBJ) has a current Gross Margin % of 38.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.52, compared to a current price of €2.14 — trading 39.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 38.00%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 65.29 and 12.9% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 43.65. WebBeds Group's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 WebBeds Group (FRA:WBJ), the current Gross Margin % is 38.00% 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 WebBeds Group (FRA:WBJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WebBeds Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.14 is trading 39.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.52.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WBJ:
Gross Margin %: 38.00% (42% below median its 10-year median of 65.29)
GF Value™: €3.52 vs. price of €2.14 (39.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.9% below the Travel & Leisure median (#999999 of 790)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WBJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Web Travel Group acts as an intermediary for hotel accommodation inventory across Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as the Americas. The group operates in the business-to-business, or B2B, space. The B2B business, WebBeds, sits between hotels and wholesale/retail travel service providers. WebBeds is presently the world's second-largest B2B accommodation booking provider despite only a 4% market share of the fragmented AUD 70 billion global B2B accommodation market.
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