Comptoir GroupLSE:COM Gross Margin % is 81.77% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 78.62. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Restaurants companies, Comptoir Group ranks better than 98.33% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Comptoir Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:COM'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.95 Med: 78.62 Max: 82
Current: 82
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Comptoir Group was 82.00%. The lowest was 71.95%. And the median was 78.62%.
LSE:COM's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 98.33% of 359
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 45.71
vs LSE:COM: 82.00
Comptoir Group had a gross margin of 81.77% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Comptoir Group was 0.40% per year.
Comptoir Group (LSE:COM) 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
Comptoir Group had a gross margin of 81.77% 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.
Comptoir Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Comptoir Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Comptoir 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:COM vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Comptoir 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.
Comptoir Group Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Comptoir Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Comptoir 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.
Comptoir Group (LSE:COM) has a Gross Margin % of 81.77% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Comptoir Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 78.62. Over the past decade, Comptoir Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 71.95 to 82.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Comptoir Group ranks #6 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 1.7%.
Is Comptoir Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Comptoir Group's current Gross Margin % of 81.77% is near median its 10-year median of 78.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.95 to a high of 82.00. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.71. Comptoir Group's value of 81.77% is 78.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Comptoir Group ranks #6 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Comptoir Group's Gross Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Comptoir Group ranks #6 out of 359 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Comptoir Group in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.71. Comptoir Group's value of 81.77% is 78.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Comptoir Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 71.95 to 82.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 78.62 vs. the industry median of 45.71, Comptoir 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 45.71, based on 359 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. Comptoir Group's current Gross Margin % of 81.77% is 78.9% 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 Comptoir Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Comptoir Group's current Gross Margin % is 81.77%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 78.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Comptoir Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Comptoir Group (LSE:COM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.06, compared to a current price of £0.06 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 81.77%, which is near median its 10-year median of 78.62 and 78.9% above the Restaurants industry median of 45.71. 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 Comptoir Group (LSE:COM), the current Gross Margin % is 81.77% 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.
Comptoir Group PLC operates restaurants with Lebanese/Middle Eastern offering in the UK casual dining sector. Its principal brand is Comptoir Libanais, a Lebanese and Middle Eastern focused casual dining brand. The restaurants offer an all-day dining experience based around healthy and fresh food in a friendly, colourful and vibrant environment, which delivers value for money to a broad demographic of guests. The company serves Shawa which is a Lebanese shawarma grill concept-serving lean, grilled meats, roosserie chicken and homemade falafel. It operates in single segment being the operation of restaurants with Lebanese and Middle Eastern Offerings and one geographical segment being the United Kingdom.
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