Casino Guichard-PerrachonLTS:0HB1 +0.09%34 Gross Margin % is 28.57% as of Jun. 2025, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 25.08. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HB1 with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.49 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 303 Retail - Defensive companies, Casino Guichard-Perrachon ranks better than 65.68% 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
Casino Guichard-Perrachon had a gross margin of 28.57% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2025 => 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.
Casino Guichard-Perrachon Gross Margin % Related Terms
Casino Guichard-Perrachon 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Casino Guichard-Perrachon'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.
Casino Guichard-Perrachon Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Casino Guichard-Perrachon's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Casino Guichard-Perrachon'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.
Casino Guichard-Perrachon (LTS:0HB1) has a Gross Margin % of 28.57% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Casino Guichard-Perrachon and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 25.08. Over the past decade, Casino Guichard-Perrachon's Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.05 to 28.49. According to the industry distribution chart, Casino Guichard-Perrachon ranks #104 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Casino Guichard-Perrachon's Gross Margin % too high?
Casino Guichard-Perrachon's current Gross Margin % of 28.57% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 25.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.05 to a high of 28.49. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Casino Guichard-Perrachon's value of 28.57% is 18.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Casino Guichard-Perrachon ranks #104 out of 303 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Casino Guichard-Perrachon has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Casino Guichard-Perrachon's Gross Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Casino Guichard-Perrachon ranks #104 out of 303 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Casino Guichard-Perrachon in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Casino Guichard-Perrachon's value of 28.57% is 18.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Casino Guichard-Perrachon's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.05 to 28.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.08 vs. the industry median of 24.08, Casino Guichard-Perrachon 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 303 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. Casino Guichard-Perrachon's current Gross Margin % of 28.57% is 18.6% 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 Casino Guichard-Perrachon and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Casino Guichard-Perrachon's current Gross Margin % is 28.57%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 25.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Casino Guichard-Perrachon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Casino Guichard-Perrachon (LTS:0HB1) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.49, compared to a current price of €0.22 — trading 55.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 28.57%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 25.08 and 18.6% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.08. Casino Guichard-Perrachon's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 Casino Guichard-Perrachon (LTS:0HB1), the current Gross Margin % is 28.57% as of Jun. 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.
Is Casino Guichard-Perrachon (LTS:0HB1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Casino Guichard-Perrachon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.22 is trading 55.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.49.
GuruFocus considers Casino Guichard-Perrachon to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HB1:
Gross Margin %: 28.57% (14% above median its 10-year median of 25.08)
GF Value™: €0.49 vs. price of €0.22 (55.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.6% above the Retail - Defensive median (#104 of 303)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HB1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA is a multiformat retailer with a focused exposure on France and Latin America. The Group's reportable segments are as follows: Casino convenience banners: mainly comprising the Le Petit Casino, Vival, Spar and Sherpa retail banners; Monoprix: mainly comprising the Monoprix, Monop and Naturalia retail banners; Franprix: mainly comprising the Franprix and Le Marche da Cote retail banners; E-commerce: comprising Cdiscount and the Cnova NV holding company; and Other: segment comprising the activities not allocated to any of the other reportable segments, including real estate activities.
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