Regency CentersREG +0.48%81 Gross Margin % is 69.76% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 71.87. GuruFocus rates REG with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 680 REITs companies, Regency Centers ranks better than 51.32% 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
Regency Centers had a gross margin of 69.76% 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.
Regency Centers Gross Margin % Related Terms
Regency Centers Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Regency Centers'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 REIT - Retail subindustry, Regency Centers'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.
Regency Centers Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Regency Centers's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Regency Centers'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.
Regency Centers (REG) has a Gross Margin % of 69.76% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Regency Centers and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 71.87. Over the past decade, Regency Centers' Gross Margin % has ranged from 69.19 to 74.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Regency Centers ranks #331 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 48.7%.
Is Regency Centers' Gross Margin % too high?
Regency Centers' current Gross Margin % of 69.76% is near median its 10-year median of 71.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 69.19 to a high of 74.22. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. Regency Centers' value of 69.76% is 0.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Regency Centers ranks #331 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Regency Centers has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Regency Centers' Gross Margin % compare to KIM and FRT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Regency Centers ranks #331 out of 680 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Regency Centers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. Regency Centers' value of 69.76% is 0.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Regency Centers' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 69.19 to 74.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.87 vs. the industry median of 69.71, Regency Centers 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 REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.71, based on 680 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. Regency Centers's current Gross Margin % of 69.76% is 0.1% 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 Regency Centers and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Regency Centers's current Gross Margin % is 69.76%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 71.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Regency Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Regency Centers (REG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.61, compared to a current price of $80.25 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 69.76%, which is near median its 10-year median of 71.87 and 0.1% above the REITs industry median of 69.71. Regency Centers' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 7 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 Regency Centers (REG), the current Gross Margin % is 69.76% 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 Regency Centers (REG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Regency Centers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $80.25 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $76.61.
GuruFocus considers Regency Centers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for REG:
Gross Margin %: 69.76% (near median its 10-year median of 71.87)
GF Value™: $76.61 vs. price of $80.25 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.1% above the REITs median (#331 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the REG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Regency Centers is one of the largest shopping center-focused retail REITs. The company's portfolio includes an interest in 481 properties, which includes over 58 million square feet of retail space following the completion of the Urstadt Biddle acquisition in August 2023. The portfolio is geographically diversified with 22 regional offices and no single market representing more than 12% of total company net operating income. Regency's retail portfolio is primarily composed of grocery-anchored centers, with 80% of properties featuring a grocery anchor and grocery stores representing 20% of annual base rent.
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