Jowell GlobalJWEL +3.56%63 Gross Margin % is 5.99% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 6.91. GuruFocus rates JWEL with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Retail - Cyclical companies, Jowell Global ranks worse than 93.26% on this metric.
Jowell Global Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -21.5%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Jowell Global's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
JWEL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.95 Med: 6.91 Max: 16.55
Current: 6.99
During the past 8 years, the highestGross Margin % of Jowell Global was 16.55%. The lowest was 0.95%. And the median was 6.91%.
JWEL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 93.26% of 1113
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.26
vs JWEL: 6.99
Jowell Global had a gross margin of 5.99% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Jowell Global was -21.50% per year.
Jowell Global (NAS:JWEL) 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
Jowell Global had a gross margin of 5.99% 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.
Jowell Global Gross Margin % Related Terms
Jowell Global Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Jowell Global'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.
JWEL vs NEXR, WNW, WBUY: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Jowell Global'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.
Jowell Global Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Jowell Global's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Jowell Global'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.
Jowell Global (JWEL) has a Gross Margin % of 5.99% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Jowell Global and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 6.91. Over the past decade, Jowell Global's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.95 to 16.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Jowell Global ranks #1038 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is Jowell Global's Gross Margin % too high?
Jowell Global's current Gross Margin % of 5.99% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.95 to a high of 16.55. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Jowell Global's value of 5.99% is 83.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Jowell Global ranks #1038 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Jowell Global has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jowell Global's Gross Margin % compare to NEXR and WNW?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Jowell Global ranks #1038 out of 1113 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Jowell Global in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Jowell Global's value of 5.99% is 83.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Jowell Global's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.95 to 16.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.91 vs. the industry median of 36.26, Jowell Global 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.26, 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. Jowell Global's current Gross Margin % of 5.99% is 83.5% 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 Jowell Global and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Jowell Global's current Gross Margin % is 5.99%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 6.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jowell Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jowell Global (JWEL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.18, compared to a current price of $2.33 — trading 6.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 5.99%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 6.91 and 83.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.26. Jowell Global's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 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 Jowell Global (JWEL), the current Gross Margin % is 5.99% 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 Jowell Global (JWEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jowell Global stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.33 is trading 6.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.18.
GuruFocus considers Jowell Global to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JWEL:
Gross Margin %: 5.99% (13% below median its 10-year median of 6.91)
GF Value™: $2.18 vs. price of $2.33 (6.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#1038 of 1113)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JWEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Jowell Global Ltd is a cosmetics, health, nutritional supplements, and household products e-commerce platform in China. The company offers its branded products to customers and also sells and distributes products from other companies on its platform. In addition, it allows third parties to open their stores on its platform for a service fee based on their sales revenues generated from their online stores and provides them with information about market needs, enabling them to manage their sales effort, as well as an effective platform to promote their brands. The company currently operates under four sales channels: Online Direct Sales, Authorized Retail Store Distribution, Third-party Merchants, and Live streaming marketing.
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