SA Corporate Real Estate Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.4%.
The historical rank and industry rank for SAorate Real Estate's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JSE:SAC'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 59.37 Med: 63.16 Max: 68.33
Current: 59.37
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of SAorate Real Estate was 68.33%. The lowest was 59.37%. And the median was 63.16%.
JSE:SAC's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 72.25% of 681
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 69.62
vs JSE:SAC: 59.37
SAorate Real Estate had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SAorate Real Estate was -1.40% per year.
SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC) 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
SAorate Real Estate had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
SAorate Real Estate Gross Margin % Related Terms
SAorate Real Estate Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SAorate Real Estate's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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 - Diversified subindustry, SAorate Real Estate'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.
SAorate Real Estate Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, SAorate Real Estate's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SAorate Real Estate'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.
SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SAorate Real Estate and its competitors. Over the past decade, SAorate Real Estate's Gross Margin % has ranged from 59.37 to 68.33. According to the industry distribution chart, SAorate Real Estate ranks #492 out of 681 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 72.2%.
Is SAorate Real Estate's Gross Margin % too high?
SAorate Real Estate's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 59.37 to a high of 68.33. Based on the distribution chart, SAorate Real Estate ranks #492 out of 681 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SAorate Real Estate has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SAorate Real Estate's Gross Margin % compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, SAorate Real Estate ranks #492 out of 681 companies for Gross Margin %. This places SAorate Real Estate in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.62. Historically, SAorate Real Estate's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 59.37 to 68.33 over the past decade. 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 69.62, based on 681 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. 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 SAorate Real Estate and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. SAorate Real Estate's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SAorate Real Estate stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R2.36, compared to a current price of R3.59 — trading 52.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. SAorate Real Estate's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 13 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 SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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 SAorate Real Estate (JSE:SAC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SAorate Real Estate stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R3.59 is trading 52.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R2.36.
GuruFocus considers SAorate Real Estate to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SAC:
Gross Margin %: 0.00%
GF Value™: R2.36 vs. price of R3.59 (52.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SAC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SA Corporate Real Estate Ltd is a real estate investment trust. The company's portfolio includes mostly industrial and retail properties, with the remainder of inner-city residential and commercial assets. The properties are mainly located in the metropolitan centres of South Africa, with more than half located in Gauteng, approximately one-third in KwaZulu-Natal, and the others in Western Cape and other regions. The company's tenants consist of large national tenants, government tenants and franchisees. Its reportable segments are Retail, Industrial, Commercial, Residential, and Corporate. The company generates the maximum of its revenue from the Residential segment.
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