Empire East Land HoldingsPHS:ELI Gross Margin % is 56.13% as of Mar. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 37.52. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,646 Real Estate companies, Empire East Land Holdings ranks worse than 51.28% on this metric.
Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) 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
Empire East Land Holdings had a gross margin of 56.13% 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.
Empire East Land Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Empire East Land Holdings 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.
Empire East Land Holdings Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Empire East Land Holdings'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.
Empire East Land Holdings Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Empire East Land Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empire East Land Holdings'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.
Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) has a Gross Margin % of 56.13% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Empire East Land Holdings and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 37.52. Over the past decade, Empire East Land Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.08 to 44.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #844 out of 1646 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 51.3%.
Is Empire East Land Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Empire East Land Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 56.13% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 37.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.08 to a high of 44.08. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Empire East Land Holdings' value of 56.13% is 51.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #844 out of 1646 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Empire East Land Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Empire East Land Holdings ranks #844 out of 1646 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Empire East Land Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Empire East Land Holdings' value of 56.13% is 51.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Empire East Land Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.08 to 44.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.52 vs. the industry median of 36.96, Empire East Land Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,646 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. Empire East Land Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 56.13% is 51.9% 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 Empire East Land Holdings and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Empire East Land Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 56.13%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 37.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire East Land Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱0.12, compared to a current price of ₱0.10 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 56.13%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 37.52 and 51.9% above the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. 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 Empire East Land Holdings (PHS:ELI), the current Gross Margin % is 56.13% 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.
Empire East Land Holdings Inc is engaged in the business of real estate development, mass community housing, townhouses, and row houses development. The Company is engaged in the planning, development, marketing, and sale of residential communities in key growth areas of Metro Manila and select provinces in Luzon. The Company also leases out commercial and industrial properties. The Company's core product offerings include: Mid-rise and high-rise residential condominiums, Transit-Oriented Developments located near rail systems and transportation corridors, Urban resort-themed residential communities, Master-planned townships and micro-city developments, House-and-lot and lot-only subdivisions in growth corridors.
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