HAM:ECK's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 71.71% of 1117
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.23
vs HAM:ECK: 48.75
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG had a gross margin of 45.33% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG (HAM:ECK) 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
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG had a gross margin of 45.33% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG 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.
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG Gross Margin % Chart
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG Annual Data
* 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.
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
* 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.
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG (HAM:ECK) has a Gross Margin % of 45.33% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 48.21. Over the past decade, Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG's Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.93 to 49.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG ranks #316 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 28.3%.
Is Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG's Gross Margin % too high?
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG's current Gross Margin % of 45.33% is near median its 10-year median of 48.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 39.93 to a high of 49.85. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG's value of 45.33% is 25.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG ranks #316 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG's Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG ranks #316 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG's value of 45.33% is 25.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 39.93 to 49.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.21 vs. the industry median of 36.23, Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG has consistently been above 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. Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG's current Gross Margin % of 45.33% is 25.1% above 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 Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG 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. Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG's current Gross Margin % is 45.33%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 48.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG (HAM:ECK) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.55, compared to a current price of €24.20 — trading 37.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 45.33%, which is near median its 10-year median of 48.21 and 25.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.23. Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG (HAM:ECK), the current Gross Margin % is 45.33% 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 Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG (HAM:ECK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.20 is trading 37.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.55.
GuruFocus considers Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:ECK:
Gross Margin %: 45.33% (near median its 10-year median of 48.21)
GF Value™: €17.55 vs. price of €24.20 (37.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.1% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#316 of 1117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:ECK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG Business Description
Ludwig Beck am Rathauseck - Textilhaus Feldmeier AG is a German-based fashion retail company. It subdivides its reporting segments into textile (clothing) and non-textile (accessories, stationery, music, beauty). It is engaged in the wholesale and retail sale of textiles, clothing, hardware, and other merchandise by mail order or online. It operates a textile retail business under the brand LUDWIG BECK in the medium and premium price segments. It offers textile as well as non-textile goods such as cosmetics, paper products, and sound recordings.
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