Heavitree BreweryLSE:HVT 77 Gross Margin % is 39.28% as of Apr. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 40.75. GuruFocus rates LSE:HVT with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.88 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 359 Restaurants companies, Heavitree Brewery ranks worse than 54.6% on this metric.
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
Heavitree Brewery had a gross margin of 39.28% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 => 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.
Heavitree Brewery Gross Margin % Related Terms
Heavitree Brewery Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heavitree Brewery'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:HVT vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Heavitree Brewery'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.
Heavitree Brewery Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Heavitree Brewery's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heavitree Brewery'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.
Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) has a Gross Margin % of 39.28% as of Apr. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Heavitree Brewery and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 40.75. Over the past decade, Heavitree Brewery's Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.45 to 43.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #196 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Heavitree Brewery's Gross Margin % too high?
Heavitree Brewery's current Gross Margin % of 39.28% is near median its 10-year median of 40.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.45 to a high of 43.33. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.71. Heavitree Brewery's value of 39.28% is 14.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #196 out of 359 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Heavitree Brewery has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heavitree Brewery's Gross Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Heavitree Brewery ranks #196 out of 359 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Heavitree Brewery in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.71. Heavitree Brewery's value of 39.28% is 14.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Heavitree Brewery's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.45 to 43.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 40.75 vs. the industry median of 45.71, Heavitree Brewery 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 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. Heavitree Brewery's current Gross Margin % of 39.28% is 14.1% 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 Heavitree Brewery 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. Heavitree Brewery's current Gross Margin % is 39.28%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 40.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heavitree Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.88, compared to a current price of £2.20 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 39.28%, which is near median its 10-year median of 40.75 and 14.1% below the Restaurants industry median of 45.71. Heavitree Brewery's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT), the current Gross Margin % is 39.28% as of Apr. 2026. 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 Heavitree Brewery (LSE:HVT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heavitree Brewery stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.20 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.88.
GuruFocus considers Heavitree Brewery to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HVT:
Gross Margin %: 39.28% (near median its 10-year median of 40.75)
GF Value™: £2.88 vs. price of £2.20 (23.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.1% below the Restaurants median (#196 of 359)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HVT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heavitree Brewery PLC is a UK-based company engaged in the business of running and developing a leased and tenanted estate in the South West of England. It currently owns several pubs such as The Anchor Inn, The Ashcott Inn, The Atmospheric Railway, The Beach Hotel, The Bell Inn, The Brunswick Arms, and others. These pubs are run by tenants under tenancy agreements or leases. It operates in one business segment: leased estates. Geographically, all of its revenue is generated in, and all assets are held in the United Kingdom.
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