The Convenience Shop HoldingMAL:CVS 26 Gross Margin % is 11.93% as of Dec. 2025, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 13.51. GuruFocus rates MAL:CVS with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,113 Retail - Cyclical companies, The Convenience Shop Holding ranks worse than 88.95% on this metric.
The Convenience Shop Holding (MAL:CVS) 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
The Convenience Shop Holding had a gross margin of 11.93% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
The Convenience Shop Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
The Convenience Shop Holding 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 Department Stores subindustry, The Convenience Shop Holding'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.
The Convenience Shop Holding Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, The Convenience Shop Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Convenience Shop Holding'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.
The Convenience Shop Holding (MAL:CVS) has a Gross Margin % of 11.93% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on The Convenience Shop Holding and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 13.51. Over the past decade, The Convenience Shop Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.29 to 14.76. According to the industry distribution chart, The Convenience Shop Holding ranks #990 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is The Convenience Shop Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
The Convenience Shop Holding's current Gross Margin % of 11.93% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 13.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.29 to a high of 14.76. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. The Convenience Shop Holding's value of 11.93% is 67.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Convenience Shop Holding ranks #990 out of 1113 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The Convenience Shop Holding has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Convenience Shop Holding's Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, The Convenience Shop Holding ranks #990 out of 1113 companies for Gross Margin %. This places The Convenience Shop Holding in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.37. The Convenience Shop Holding's value of 11.93% is 67.2% below this benchmark. Historically, The Convenience Shop Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.29 to 14.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.51 vs. the industry median of 36.37, The Convenience Shop Holding 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.37, based on 1,113 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. The Convenience Shop Holding's current Gross Margin % of 11.93% is 67.2% 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 The Convenience Shop Holding and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Convenience Shop Holding's current Gross Margin % is 11.93%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 13.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Convenience Shop Holding stock overvalued right now?
The Convenience Shop Holding (MAL:CVS) has a current Gross Margin % of 11.93%. The current Gross Margin % is 11.93%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 13.51 and 67.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.37. The Convenience Shop Holding's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 8 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 The Convenience Shop Holding (MAL:CVS), the current Gross Margin % is 11.93% 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.
The Convenience Shop Holding PLC operates and franchises grocery stores in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry. Through its subsidiaries, the Company manages a chain of retail outlets under The Convenience Shop brand in various locations across Malta with a shop count of approximately 45 owned shops and 50 franchised shops.
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