Roularta Media Group NVLTS:0HC8 65 Gross Margin % is 84.22% as of Dec. 2025, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 81.20. GuruFocus rates LTS:0HC8 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €12.61. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 942 Media - Diversified companies, Roularta Media Group NV ranks better than 89.17% on this metric.
LTS:0HC8's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 89.17% of 942
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.94
vs LTS:0HC8: 84.31
Roularta Media Group NV had a gross margin of 84.22% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Roularta Media Group NV was 0.30% per year.
Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8) 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
Roularta Media Group NV had a gross margin of 84.22% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Roularta Media Group NV Gross Margin % Related Terms
Roularta Media Group NV 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 Publishing subindustry, Roularta Media Group NV'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.
Roularta Media Group NV Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Roularta Media Group NV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Roularta Media Group NV'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.
Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8) has a Gross Margin % of 84.22% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Roularta Media Group NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 81.20. Over the past decade, Roularta Media Group NV's Gross Margin % has ranged from 76.25 to 84.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #102 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 10.8%.
Is Roularta Media Group NV's Gross Margin % too high?
Roularta Media Group NV's current Gross Margin % of 84.22% is near median its 10-year median of 81.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 76.25 to a high of 84.48. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.94. Roularta Media Group NV's value of 84.22% is 116.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #102 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Roularta Media Group NV has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Roularta Media Group NV's Gross Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Roularta Media Group NV ranks #102 out of 942 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Roularta Media Group NV in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.94. Roularta Media Group NV's value of 84.22% is 116.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Roularta Media Group NV's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 76.25 to 84.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.20 vs. the industry median of 38.94, Roularta Media Group NV 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.94, based on 942 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. Roularta Media Group NV's current Gross Margin % of 84.22% is 116.3% 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 Roularta Media Group NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Roularta Media Group NV's current Gross Margin % is 84.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 81.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Roularta Media Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8) has a current Gross Margin % of 84.22%. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.61, compared to a current price of €13.45 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 84.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 81.20 and 116.3% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.94. Roularta Media Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8), the current Gross Margin % is 84.22% as of Dec. 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 Roularta Media Group NV (LTS:0HC8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Roularta Media Group NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.45 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.61.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0HC8:
Gross Margin %: 84.22% (near median its 10-year median of 81.20)
GF Value™: €12.61 vs. price of €13.45 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 116.3% above the Media - Diversified median (#102 of 942)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0HC8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Roularta Media Group NV is engaged in the publication and printing of news and niche magazines, newspapers, and free sheets, in the audiovisual media, and electronic publishing. The company operates through two segments, Media Brands and Printing Services. The Media Brands segment refers to all brands that are marketed by RMG and its participants. It includes all sales of advertising, subscriptions, newsstands, and line extensions of the brands. Printing Services, on the other hand, refers to premedia and print shop activities for in-house brands and external customers. The group derives the majority of its revenue from the Media Brands division. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from Belgium and the rest from the Netherlands and Germany.
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