Mountview EstatesLSE:MTVW +1.38%70 Gross Margin % is 52.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 61.81. GuruFocus rates LSE:MTVW with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of £90.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,642 Real Estate companies, Mountview Estates ranks better than 67.36% 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
Mountview Estates had a gross margin of 52.75% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
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Mountview Estates Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mountview Estates'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:MTVW vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Mountview Estates'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.
Mountview Estates Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Mountview Estates's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mountview Estates'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.
Mountview Estates (LSE:MTVW) has a Gross Margin % of 52.75% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Mountview Estates and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 61.81. Over the past decade, Mountview Estates' Gross Margin % has ranged from 53.68 to 66.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Mountview Estates ranks #536 out of 1642 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 32.6%.
Is Mountview Estates' Gross Margin % too high?
Mountview Estates' current Gross Margin % of 52.75% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 61.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.68 to a high of 66.54. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.98. Mountview Estates' value of 52.75% is 42.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Mountview Estates ranks #536 out of 1642 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Mountview Estates has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mountview Estates' Gross Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Mountview Estates ranks #536 out of 1642 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Mountview Estates in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.98. Mountview Estates' value of 52.75% is 42.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Mountview Estates' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 53.68 to 66.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 61.81 vs. the industry median of 36.98, Mountview Estates 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.98, based on 1,642 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. Mountview Estates's current Gross Margin % of 52.75% is 42.7% 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 Mountview Estates and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mountview Estates's current Gross Margin % is 52.75%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 61.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mountview Estates stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mountview Estates (LSE:MTVW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £90.98, compared to a current price of £92.00 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 52.75%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 61.81 and 42.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 36.98. Mountview Estates' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Mountview Estates (LSE:MTVW), the current Gross Margin % is 52.75% as of Mar. 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 Mountview Estates (LSE:MTVW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mountview Estates stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £92.00 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £90.98.
GuruFocus considers Mountview Estates to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:MTVW:
Gross Margin %: 52.75% (15% below median its 10-year median of 61.81)
GF Value™: £90.98 vs. price of £92.00 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.7% above the Real Estate median (#536 of 1642)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:MTVW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mountview Estates PLC is a property trading company that buys tenanted properties at a discount to estimated vacant possession value and then sells them when its become vacant. Its operating segment includes Property Trading and Property Investment. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Property Trading segment. It generates revenue from sales of properties and rental income from properties held as trading stock, investment, and others.
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