Henry BootLSE:BOOT +0.30%69 Gross Margin % is 27.06% as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 21.35. GuruFocus rates LSE:BOOT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,646 Real Estate companies, Henry Boot ranks worse than 65.98% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Henry Boot's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £33.9 Mil. Henry Boot's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £125.1 Mil. Therefore, Henry Boot's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 27.06%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Henry Boot's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BOOT'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.19 Med: 21.35 Max: 27.02
Current: 26.17
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Henry Boot was 27.02%. The lowest was 18.19%. And the median was 21.35%.
LSE:BOOT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 65.98% of 1646
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 36.96
vs LSE:BOOT: 26.17
Henry Boot had a gross margin of 27.06% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Henry Boot was 6.00% per year.
Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) 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
Henry Boot had a gross margin of 27.06% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Henry Boot Gross Margin % Related Terms
Henry Boot Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henry Boot'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 Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Henry Boot'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.
Henry Boot Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Henry Boot's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henry Boot'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.
Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) has a Gross Margin % of 27.06% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Henry Boot and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 21.35. Over the past decade, Henry Boot's Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.19 to 27.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #1086 out of 1646 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Henry Boot's Gross Margin % too high?
Henry Boot's current Gross Margin % of 27.06% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 21.35. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.19 to a high of 27.02. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Henry Boot's value of 27.06% is 26.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #1086 out of 1646 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Henry Boot has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henry Boot's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #1086 out of 1646 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Henry Boot in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Henry Boot's value of 27.06% is 26.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Henry Boot's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.19 to 27.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.35 vs. the industry median of 36.96, Henry Boot 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,646 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. Henry Boot's current Gross Margin % of 27.06% is 26.8% 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 Henry Boot 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. Henry Boot's current Gross Margin % is 27.06%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 21.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henry Boot stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.76, compared to a current price of £1.67 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 27.06%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 21.35 and 26.8% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. Henry Boot's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT), the current Gross Margin % is 27.06% 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 Henry Boot (LSE:BOOT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.67 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.76.
GuruFocus considers Henry Boot to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:BOOT:
Gross Margin %: 27.06% (27% above median its 10-year median of 21.35)
GF Value™: £1.76 vs. price of £1.67 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.8% below the Real Estate median (#1086 of 1646)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:BOOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Henry Boot PLC is a United Kingdom-based company engaged in the real estate sector. The firm operates in three segments: Property Investment and Development, which is inclusive of property investment, property development, housebuilding, and associated trading activities; Home building, which is inclusive of housebuilding and related activities; Land Promotion, which includes land management, development, and trading activities; and Construction, inclusive of its PFI (Private Finance Initiative contract) company, and plant hire activities. It derives maximum revenue from the Land Promotion segment.
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