The historical rank and industry rank for Granite City Food & Brewery's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GCFB's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Restaurants industry.
Industry Median: 45.71 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Granite City Food & Brewery had a gross margin of 13.93% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Granite City Food & Brewery (OTCPK:GCFB) 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
Granite City Food & Brewery had a gross margin of 13.93% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 => 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.
Granite City Food & Brewery Gross Margin % Related Terms
Granite City Food & Brewery 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.
GCFB vs BDVB, DBUB, GIGL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Granite City Food & Brewery'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.
Granite City Food & Brewery Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Granite City Food & Brewery's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Granite City Food & Brewery'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.
Granite City Food & Brewery (GCFB) has a Gross Margin % of 13.93% as of Jun. 2017. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Granite City Food & Brewery and its competitors.
Is Granite City Food & Brewery's Gross Margin % too high?
Granite City Food & Brewery's current Gross Margin % is 13.93%. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.71. Granite City Food & Brewery's value of 13.93% is 69.5% below this industry median.
How does Granite City Food & Brewery's Gross Margin % compare to BDVB and DBUB?
Granite City Food & Brewery's Gross Margin % of 13.93% can be compared against companies in the Restaurants industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.71. Granite City Food & Brewery's value of 13.93% is 69.5% below this benchmark. 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.71, based on 359 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. Granite City Food & Brewery's current Gross Margin % of 13.93% is 69.5% 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 Granite City Food & Brewery and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Granite City Food & Brewery's current Gross Margin % is 13.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Granite City Food & Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Granite City Food & Brewery (GCFB) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.93%. The current Gross Margin % is 13.93% and 69.5% below the Restaurants industry median of 45.71. 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 Granite City Food & Brewery (GCFB), the current Gross Margin % is 13.93% as of Jun. 2017. 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.
Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd owns and operates a restaurant with an on-site brewery. The company operates two casual dining concepts which include Granite city food and brewery and Cadillac ranch all American bar and grill. The Granite city restaurant theme is upscale casual dining with a wide variety of menu items, which includes handcrafted beers finished on-site. Cadillac Ranch restaurants feature authentic, cuisine in a fun, dynamic environment. Its menu is diverse with offerings ranging from homemade meatloaf to pasta dishes. It has approximately 36 restaurants in over 10 states. In addition, it also operates a centralized beer production facility in Ellsworth, Iowa which facilitates the initial stages of its brewing process.
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