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Castleview Property FundJSE:CVW 58 Gross Margin % is 42.67% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 51.27. GuruFocus rates JSE:CVW with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of R7.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 671 REITs companies, Castleview Property Fund ranks worse than 86.89% on this metric.
Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) 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
Castleview Property Fund had a gross margin of 42.67% 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.
Castleview Property Fund Gross Margin % Related Terms
Castleview Property Fund 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.
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Castleview Property Fund'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.
Castleview Property Fund Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Castleview Property Fund's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Castleview Property Fund'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.
Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) has a Gross Margin % of 42.67% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Castleview Property Fund and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 51.27. Over the past decade, Castleview Property Fund's Gross Margin % has ranged from 45.16 to 60.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Castleview Property Fund ranks #583 out of 671 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 86.9%.
Is Castleview Property Fund's Gross Margin % too high?
Castleview Property Fund's current Gross Margin % of 42.67% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 51.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 45.16 to a high of 60.13. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.54. Castleview Property Fund's value of 42.67% is 38.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Castleview Property Fund ranks #583 out of 671 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Castleview Property Fund has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Castleview Property Fund's Gross Margin % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Castleview Property Fund ranks #583 out of 671 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Castleview Property Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.54. Castleview Property Fund's value of 42.67% is 38.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Castleview Property Fund's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 45.16 to 60.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 51.27 vs. the industry median of 69.54, Castleview Property Fund 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 REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.54, based on 671 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. Castleview Property Fund's current Gross Margin % of 42.67% is 38.6% 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 Castleview Property Fund and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Castleview Property Fund's current Gross Margin % is 42.67%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 51.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Castleview Property Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R7.31, compared to a current price of R10.40 — trading 42.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 42.67%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 51.27 and 38.6% below the REITs industry median of 69.54. Castleview Property Fund's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 11 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 Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW), the current Gross Margin % is 42.67% 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 Castleview Property Fund (JSE:CVW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Castleview Property Fund stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R10.40 is trading 42.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of R7.31.
GuruFocus considers Castleview Property Fund to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:CVW:
Gross Margin %: 42.67% (17% below median its 10-year median of 51.27)
GF Value™: R7.31 vs. price of R10.40 (42.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.6% below the REITs median (#583 of 671)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:CVW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Castleview Property Fund Ltd is a property holding and investment company in South Africa. Principally, it invests in a diversified portfolio of retail properties situated in South Africa. The company also invests in regional shopping centers like Pier 14 Shopping Centre located in the Eastern Cape.
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