What is African And Overseas Enterprises Gross Margin %?
African And Overseas EnterprisesJSE:AOO 47 Gross Margin % is 53.19% as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 53.02. GuruFocus rates JSE:AOO with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of R16.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Retail - Cyclical companies, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks better than 77.63% on this metric.
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) 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
African And Overseas Enterprises had a gross margin of 53.19% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Gross Margin % Related Terms
African And Overseas Enterprises 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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Gross Margin % Chart
JSE:AOO vs TJX, ROST, BURL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, African And Overseas Enterprises'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.
African And Overseas Enterprises Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, African And Overseas Enterprises's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where African And Overseas Enterprises'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.
African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) has a Gross Margin % of 53.19% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 53.02. Over the past decade, African And Overseas Enterprises' Gross Margin % has ranged from 45.71 to 55.14. According to the industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #249 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 22.4%.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises' Gross Margin % too high?
African And Overseas Enterprises' current Gross Margin % of 53.19% is near median its 10-year median of 53.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.71 to a high of 55.14. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. African And Overseas Enterprises' value of 53.19% is 46.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #249 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, African And Overseas Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does African And Overseas Enterprises' Gross Margin % compare to TJX and ROST?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, African And Overseas Enterprises ranks #249 out of 1113 companies for Gross Margin %. This places African And Overseas Enterprises in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. African And Overseas Enterprises' value of 53.19% is 46.6% above this benchmark. Historically, African And Overseas Enterprises' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 45.71 to 55.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.02 vs. the industry median of 36.29, African And Overseas Enterprises 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 36.29, based on 1,113 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. African And Overseas Enterprises's current Gross Margin % of 53.19% is 46.6% 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 African And Overseas Enterprises and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. African And Overseas Enterprises's current Gross Margin % is 53.19%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 53.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is African And Overseas Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R16.01, compared to a current price of R20.00 — trading 24.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 53.19%, which is near median its 10-year median of 53.02 and 46.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.29. African And Overseas Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 8 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 African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO), the current Gross Margin % is 53.19% as of Dec. 2025. 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 African And Overseas Enterprises (JSE:AOO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, African And Overseas Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R20.00 is trading 24.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of R16.01.
GuruFocus considers African And Overseas Enterprises to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:AOO:
Gross Margin %: 53.19% (near median its 10-year median of 53.02)
GF Value™: R16.01 vs. price of R20.00 (24.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#249 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:AOO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
African And Overseas Enterprises Business Description
African And Overseas Enterprises Ltd is an investment holding company. The company operates in six segments: Retail division comprises the retailing of fashion apparel through Queenspark stores in South Africa. Property division comprises of the group's property portfolio based in Cape Town which includes both investment and owner-occupied properties.; Water infrastructure segment comprises an indirect investment made in a private water and wastewater utility group operating in the South African provinces, Media and broadcasting comprises the provision of media and satellite equipment and services through Telemedia, and the Group Services division manages the corporate responsibility and includes corporate costs and Technology segment. The Retail Segment derives maximum revenue.
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