IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones (NYSE:IRS) 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
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones had a gross margin of 63.23% 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.
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Gross Margin % Related Terms
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones 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.
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Gross Margin % Chart
IRS vs CBRE, BEKE, CSGP: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones'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.
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones'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.
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones (IRS) has a Gross Margin % of 63.23% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 59.53. Over the past decade, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones' Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.45 to 66.75. According to the industry distribution chart, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones ranks #428 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones' Gross Margin % too high?
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones' current Gross Margin % of 63.23% is near median its 10-year median of 59.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 30.45 to a high of 66.75. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones' value of 63.23% is 71.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones ranks #428 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones' Gross Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones ranks #428 out of 1644 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones' value of 63.23% is 71.1% above this benchmark. Historically, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 30.45 to 66.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 59.53 vs. the industry median of 36.96, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,644 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. IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones's current Gross Margin % of 63.23% is 71.1% 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 IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones's current Gross Margin % is 63.23%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 59.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones (IRS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.59, compared to a current price of $15.68 — trading 63.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 63.23%, which is near median its 10-year median of 59.53 and 71.1% above the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 10 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 IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones (IRS), the current Gross Margin % is 63.23% 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 IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones (IRS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.68 is trading 63.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.59.
GuruFocus considers IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IRS:
Gross Margin %: 63.23% (near median its 10-year median of 59.53)
GF Value™: $9.59 vs. price of $15.68 (63.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.1% above the Real Estate median (#428 of 1644)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IRS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Business Description
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones SA is engaged in a diversified business. The company's operating segments include Shopping Malls, which comprise lease and service revenues principally related to the rental of commercial and other spaces in the company's shopping malls; Offices, which include lease revenues and other service revenues related to office activities; Sales and Developments, which include the development, maintenance, and sales of undeveloped parcels of land and/or trading properties; Hotels, which mainly include revenues from rooms, catering, and restaurants; and others. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Shopping Malls segment.
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