Roadside Real EstateLSE:ROAD 35 Gross Margin % is 7.25% as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% below its 10-year median of 39.89. GuruFocus rates LSE:ROAD with a GF Score™ of 35/100. Among 1,644 Real Estate companies, Roadside Real Estate ranks worse than 95.26% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Roadside Real Estate's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:ROAD'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.74 Med: 39.89 Max: 58.04
Current: -2.74
During the past 12 years, the highestGross Margin % of Roadside Real Estate was 58.04%. The lowest was -2.74%. And the median was 39.89%.
LSE:ROAD's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 95.26% of 1644
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: 36.96
vs LSE:ROAD: -2.74
Roadside Real Estate had a gross margin of 7.25% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Roadside Real Estate was 0.00% per year.
Roadside Real Estate (LSE:ROAD) 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
Roadside Real Estate had a gross margin of 7.25% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Roadside Real Estate Gross Margin % Related Terms
Roadside Real Estate Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Roadside Real Estate'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.
Roadside Real Estate Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Roadside Real Estate'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.
Roadside Real Estate Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Roadside Real Estate's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roadside Real Estate'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.
Roadside Real Estate (LSE:ROAD) has a Gross Margin % of 7.25% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Roadside Real Estate and its competitors. This is 82% below median its historical median of 39.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Roadside Real Estate ranks #1566 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is Roadside Real Estate's Gross Margin % too high?
Roadside Real Estate's current Gross Margin % of 7.25% is 82% below median its 10-year median of 39.89. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Roadside Real Estate's value of 7.25% is 80.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roadside Real Estate ranks #1566 out of 1644 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Roadside Real Estate has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roadside Real Estate's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Roadside Real Estate ranks #1566 out of 1644 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Roadside Real Estate in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Roadside Real Estate's value of 7.25% is 80.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 39.89 vs. the industry median of 36.96, Roadside Real Estate 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 1,644 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. Roadside Real Estate's current Gross Margin % of 7.25% is 80.4% 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 Roadside Real Estate 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. Roadside Real Estate's current Gross Margin % is 7.25%, which is 82% below median its own 10-year median of 39.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roadside Real Estate stock overvalued right now?
Roadside Real Estate (LSE:ROAD) has a current Gross Margin % of 7.25%. The current Gross Margin % is 7.25%, which is 82% below median its 10-year median of 39.89 and 80.4% below the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. Roadside Real Estate's overall GF Score™ is 35/100. 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 Roadside Real Estate (LSE:ROAD), the current Gross Margin % is 7.25% 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.
Roadside Real Estate PLC is a roadside real estate business focused on building and acquiring a high-quality portfolio of modern roadside retail assets, including modern EV charging infrastructure. It plans to build and acquire drive-thrus, trade counters, last-mile logistics, convenience food, EV charging hubs, and light industrial commercial uses. The company operates in a single segment, which is roadside real estate asset management and development.
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