Westlife FoodworldNSE:WESTLIFE +0.06%71 Gross Margin % is 52.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 47.04. GuruFocus rates NSE:WESTLIFE with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹877.53 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 352 Restaurants companies, Westlife Foodworld ranks better than 60.51% 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
Westlife Foodworld had a gross margin of 52.06% 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.
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Westlife Foodworld Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westlife Foodworld'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.
NSE:WESTLIFE vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Westlife Foodworld'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.
Westlife Foodworld Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Westlife Foodworld's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westlife Foodworld'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.
Westlife Foodworld (NSE:WESTLIFE) has a Gross Margin % of 52.06% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Westlife Foodworld and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 47.04. Over the past decade, Westlife Foodworld's Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.44 to 55.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Westlife Foodworld ranks #139 out of 352 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Westlife Foodworld's Gross Margin % too high?
Westlife Foodworld's current Gross Margin % of 52.06% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 47.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.44 to a high of 55.33. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.69. Westlife Foodworld's value of 52.06% is 14% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westlife Foodworld ranks #139 out of 352 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Westlife Foodworld has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westlife Foodworld's Gross Margin % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Westlife Foodworld ranks #139 out of 352 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Westlife Foodworld in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.69. Westlife Foodworld's value of 52.06% is 14% above this benchmark. Historically, Westlife Foodworld's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.44 to 55.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.04 vs. the industry median of 45.69, Westlife Foodworld 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.69, based on 352 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. Westlife Foodworld's current Gross Margin % of 52.06% is 14% 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 Westlife Foodworld and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westlife Foodworld's current Gross Margin % is 52.06%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 47.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westlife Foodworld stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westlife Foodworld (NSE:WESTLIFE) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹877.53, compared to a current price of ₹507.80 — trading 42.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 52.06%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 47.04 and 14% above the Restaurants industry median of 45.69. Westlife Foodworld's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Westlife Foodworld (NSE:WESTLIFE), the current Gross Margin % is 52.06% 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 Westlife Foodworld (NSE:WESTLIFE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westlife Foodworld stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹507.80 is trading 42.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹877.53.
GuruFocus considers Westlife Foodworld to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NSE:WESTLIFE:
Gross Margin %: 52.06% (11% above median its 10-year median of 47.04)
GF Value™: ₹877.53 vs. price of ₹507.80 (42.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14% above the Restaurants median (#139 of 352)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSE:WESTLIFE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westlife Foodworld Ltd owns and operates several hundred McDonald's restaurants in western and southern India through a master franchise agreement with McDonald's Corp. Its business segment is quick-service restaurants, and all of its sales are generated in India. The McDonald's menu is customized to cater to Indian tastes, with options such as the McAloo Tikki burger, Veg Pizza McPuff, and the Maharaja Mac. Its restaurants in India serve no beef or pork and isolate vegetarian and nonvegetarian ingredients at all times.
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