Federal Realty Investment Trust (MEX:FRIT) 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
Federal Realty Investment Trust had a gross margin of 66.67% 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.
Federal Realty Investment Trust Gross Margin % Related Terms
Federal Realty 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.
Federal Realty Investment Trust Gross Margin % Chart
MEX:FRIT vs BRX, ADC, NNN: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Federal Realty 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.
Federal Realty Investment Trust Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Federal Realty Investment Trust's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Federal Realty Investment Trust'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.
Federal Realty Investment Trust (MEX:FRIT) has a Gross Margin % of 66.67% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Federal Realty Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 67.68. Over the past decade, Federal Realty Investment Trust's Gross Margin % has ranged from 65.27 to 68.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Federal Realty Investment Trust ranks #371 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Federal Realty Investment Trust's Gross Margin % too high?
Federal Realty Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % of 66.67% is near median its 10-year median of 67.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.27 to a high of 68.55. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.61. Federal Realty Investment Trust's value of 66.67% is 4.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Federal Realty Investment Trust ranks #371 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Federal Realty Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Federal Realty Investment Trust's Gross Margin % compare to BRX and ADC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Federal Realty Investment Trust ranks #371 out of 680 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Federal Realty Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.61. Federal Realty Investment Trust's value of 66.67% is 4.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Federal Realty Investment Trust's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 65.27 to 68.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.68 vs. the industry median of 69.61, Federal Realty Investment Trust 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 REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.61, based on 680 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. Federal Realty Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % of 66.67% is 4.2% 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 Federal Realty Investment Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Federal Realty Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % is 66.67%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 67.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Federal Realty Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Federal Realty Investment Trust (MEX:FRIT) has a current Gross Margin % of 66.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,615.99, compared to a current price of MXN1,800.00 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 66.67%, which is near median its 10-year median of 67.68 and 4.2% below the REITs industry median of 69.61. Federal Realty Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 11 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 Federal Realty Investment Trust (MEX:FRIT), the current Gross Margin % is 66.67% 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 Federal Realty Investment Trust (MEX:FRIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Federal Realty Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,800.00 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,615.99.
Key valuation signals for MEX:FRIT:
Gross Margin %: 66.67% (near median its 10-year median of 67.68)
GF Value™: MXN1,615.99 vs. price of MXN1,800.00 (11.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.2% below the REITs median (#371 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FRIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Federal Realty Investment Trust Business Description
Federal Realty Investment Trust is a shopping center-focused retail real estate investment trust that owns high-quality properties in eight of the largest metropolitan markets. Its portfolio includes an interest in 104 properties, which includes 28.8 million square feet of retail space and 2,700 multifamily units. Federal's retail portfolio includes grocery-anchored centers, superregional centers, power centers, and mixed-use urban centers. Federal Realty has focused on owning assets in highly desirable areas with significant growth, and as a result, the average population density and average median household income are higher for its portfolio than for any other retail REIT.
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