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What is Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Gross Margin %?
Leela Palaces Hotels and ResortsNSE:THELEELA -2.12%14 Gross Margin % is 67.63% as of Jun. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 70.99. GuruFocus rates NSE:THELEELA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 791 Travel & Leisure companies, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks better than 84.2% on this metric.
NSE:THELEELA's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 84.2% of 791
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 43.65
vs NSE:THELEELA: 73.05
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts had a gross margin of 67.63% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA) 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
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts had a gross margin of 67.63% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Gross Margin % Related Terms
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts 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.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Gross Margin % Chart
NSE:THELEELA vs MAR, HLT, H: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts'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.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Gross Margin % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts'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.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA) has a Gross Margin % of 67.63% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 70.99. Over the past decade, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' Gross Margin % has ranged from 54.67 to 73.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks #125 out of 791 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' Gross Margin % too high?
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' current Gross Margin % of 67.63% is near median its 10-year median of 70.99. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 54.67 to a high of 73.09. The Travel & Leisure industry median Gross Margin % is 43.65. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' value of 67.63% is 54.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks #125 out of 791 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' Gross Margin % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks #125 out of 791 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 43.65. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' value of 67.63% is 54.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 54.67 to 73.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 70.99 vs. the industry median of 43.65, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Gross Margin % among Travel & Leisure companies is 43.65, based on 791 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. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's current Gross Margin % of 67.63% is 54.9% 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 Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Gross Margin % is 43.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's current Gross Margin % is 67.63%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 70.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA) has a current Gross Margin % of 67.63%. The current Gross Margin % is 67.63%, which is near median its 10-year median of 70.99 and 54.9% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 43.65. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA), the current Gross Margin % is 67.63% as of Jun. 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.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Ltd own, operate, manage and develop luxury hotels and resorts under The Leela brand. Its Portfolio includes The Leela Palaces, The Leela Hotels and The Leela Resorts.
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