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Meds Apotek AB (publ)OSTO:MEDS +3.90%11 Gross Margin % is 27.13% as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 27.98. GuruFocus rates OSTO:MEDS with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Meds Apotek AB (publ) ranks worse than 67.05% on this metric.
OSTO:MEDS's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 67.05% of 1117
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.29
vs OSTO:MEDS: 27.32
Meds Apotek AB (publ) had a gross margin of 27.13% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Meds Apotek AB (publ) was 0.00% per year.
Meds Apotek AB (publ) (OSTO:MEDS) 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
Meds Apotek AB (publ) had a gross margin of 27.13% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => 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.
Meds Apotek AB (publ) Gross Margin % Related Terms
Meds Apotek AB (publ) Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Meds Apotek AB (publ)'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.
OSTO:MEDS vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Meds Apotek AB (publ)'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.
Meds Apotek AB (publ) Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Meds Apotek AB (publ)'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.
Meds Apotek AB (publ) (OSTO:MEDS) has a Gross Margin % of 27.13% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Meds Apotek AB (publ) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.98. Over the past decade, Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.32 to 28.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Meds Apotek AB (publ) ranks #749 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 67.1%.
Is Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s Gross Margin % too high?
Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s current Gross Margin % of 27.13% is near median its 10-year median of 27.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.32 to a high of 28.55. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s value of 27.13% is 25.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Meds Apotek AB (publ) ranks #749 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Meds Apotek AB (publ) has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s Gross Margin % compare to AMZN and BABA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Meds Apotek AB (publ) ranks #749 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Meds Apotek AB (publ) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s value of 27.13% is 25.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s own Gross Margin % has ranged from 27.32 to 28.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.98 vs. the industry median of 36.29, Meds Apotek AB (publ) 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 36.29, based on 1,117 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. Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s current Gross Margin % of 27.13% is 25.2% 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 Meds Apotek AB (publ) and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s current Gross Margin % is 27.13%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Meds Apotek AB (publ) stock overvalued right now?
Meds Apotek AB (publ) (OSTO:MEDS) has a current Gross Margin % of 27.13%. The current Gross Margin % is 27.13%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.98 and 25.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.29. Meds Apotek AB (publ)'s overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Meds Apotek AB (publ) (OSTO:MEDS), the current Gross Margin % is 27.13% 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.
Meds Apotek AB (publ) is a full-scale online pharmacy that sells prescription and over-the-counter medicines with permission from the Medical Products Agency, the Swedish Food Agency and the E-Health Agency. The company's pharmacy products include everything in health, well-being, dietary supplements, beauty products, children's products, fitness products, food and drink and home & household products.
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