Bow Street GroupLSE:BOW Gross Margin % is 53.08% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1290% above its 10-year median of 3.82. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 358 Restaurants companies, Bow Street Group ranks worse than 73.74% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bow Street Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:BOW'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.19 Med: 3.82 Max: 32.66
Current: 29.66
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Bow Street Group was 32.66%. The lowest was -25.19%. And the median was 3.82%.
LSE:BOW's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 73.74% of 358
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 45.685
vs LSE:BOW: 29.66
Bow Street Group had a gross margin of 53.08% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Bow Street Group was 0.00% per year.
Bow Street Group (LSE:BOW) 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
Bow Street Group had a gross margin of 53.08% 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.
Bow Street Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bow Street Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bow Street Group'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.
LSE:BOW vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Bow Street Group'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.
Bow Street Group Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bow Street Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bow Street Group'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.
Bow Street Group (LSE:BOW) has a Gross Margin % of 53.08% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bow Street Group and its competitors. This is 1290% above median its historical median of 3.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Bow Street Group ranks #264 out of 358 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 73.7%.
Is Bow Street Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Bow Street Group's current Gross Margin % of 53.08% is 1290% above median its 10-year median of 3.82. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.69. Bow Street Group's value of 53.08% is 16.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bow Street Group ranks #264 out of 358 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Bow Street Group's Gross Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Bow Street Group ranks #264 out of 358 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Bow Street Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.69. Bow Street Group's value of 53.08% is 16.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.82 vs. the industry median of 45.69, Bow Street Group 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.69, based on 358 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. Bow Street Group's current Gross Margin % of 53.08% is 16.2% 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 Bow Street Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bow Street Group's current Gross Margin % is 53.08%, which is 1290% above median its own 10-year median of 3.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bow Street Group stock overvalued right now?
Bow Street Group (LSE:BOW) has a current Gross Margin % of 53.08%. The current Gross Margin % is 53.08%, which is 1290% above median its 10-year median of 3.82 and 16.2% above the Restaurants industry median of 45.69. 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 Bow Street Group (LSE:BOW), the current Gross Margin % is 53.08% 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.
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