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Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust (LSE:SERE) 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
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust had a gross margin of 66.76% 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.
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % Related Terms
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % Chart
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust Annual Data
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust'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.
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
* 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.
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust (LSE:SERE) has a Gross Margin % of 66.76% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #999999 out of 670 companies in the REITs industry.
Is Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % too high?
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % is 66.76%. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.57. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 66.76% is 4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #999999 out of 670 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #999999 out of 670 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.57. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 66.76% is 4% below this benchmark. 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 REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.57, based on 670 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. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % of 66.76% is 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 Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % is 66.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust (LSE:SERE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.77, compared to a current price of £0.59 — trading 22.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 66.76% and 4% below the REITs industry median of 69.57. Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 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 Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust (LSE:SERE), the current Gross Margin % is 66.76% 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 Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust (LSE:SERE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.59 is trading 22.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.77.
GuruFocus considers Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SERE:
Gross Margin %: 66.76%
GF Value™: £0.77 vs. price of £0.59 (22.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 4% below the REITs median (#999999 of 670)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SERE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Schroder European Real Estate Investment Trust PLC is a closed-ended real estate investment company. The investment objective of the company is to provide Shareholders with a regular and attractive level of income return together with the potential for long-term income and capital growth through investing in commercial real estate in Continental Europe. The company may invest directly in real estate assets, both listed and unlisted, or through investment in special purpose vehicles, partnerships, trusts, or other structures. The group is engaged in a single segment of business, property investment, and in one geographical area, continental Europe.
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