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Uchumi SupermarketNAI:UCHM -2.98% Gross Margin % is 24.40% as of Jun. 2025, which is 46% above its 10-year median of 16.76. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,114 Retail - Cyclical companies, Uchumi Supermarket ranks worse than 71.63% 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
Uchumi Supermarket had a gross margin of 24.40% 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.
Uchumi Supermarket Gross Margin % Related Terms
Uchumi Supermarket Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Uchumi Supermarket's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* 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, Uchumi Supermarket'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.
Uchumi Supermarket Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Uchumi Supermarket's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uchumi Supermarket'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.
Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) has a Gross Margin % of 24.40% as of Jun. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Uchumi Supermarket and its competitors. This is 46% above median its historical median of 16.76. Over the past decade, Uchumi Supermarket's Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.68 to 26.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #798 out of 1114 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 71.6%.
Is Uchumi Supermarket's Gross Margin % too high?
Uchumi Supermarket's current Gross Margin % of 24.40% is 46% above median its 10-year median of 16.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.68 to a high of 26.87. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Uchumi Supermarket's value of 24.40% is 32.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #798 out of 1114 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Uchumi Supermarket's Gross Margin % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Uchumi Supermarket ranks #798 out of 1114 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Uchumi Supermarket in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. Uchumi Supermarket's value of 24.40% is 32.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Uchumi Supermarket's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.68 to 26.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.76 vs. the industry median of 36.26, Uchumi Supermarket 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 36.26, based on 1,114 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. Uchumi Supermarket's current Gross Margin % of 24.40% is 32.7% 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 Uchumi Supermarket and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Uchumi Supermarket's current Gross Margin % is 24.40%, which is 46% above median its own 10-year median of 16.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uchumi Supermarket stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES0.48, compared to a current price of KES1.63 — trading 239.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 24.40%, which is 46% above median its 10-year median of 16.76 and 32.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.26. 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 Uchumi Supermarket (NAI:UCHM), the current Gross Margin % is 24.40% 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.
Uchumi Supermarket Ltd operates retail supermarkets in Kenya. Its group provides a wide array of goods, including fresh fruits, vegetables, decorations, kitchen appliances, electronics, bakery products, and Others.
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