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
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 had a gross margin of 23.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Gross Margin % Related Terms
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006'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.
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
* 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.
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (RLEVF) has a Gross Margin % of 23.01% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.71. Over the past decade, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.58 to 23.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 ranks #163 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Gross Margin % too high?
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's current Gross Margin % of 23.01% is near median its 10-year median of 22.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.58 to a high of 23.69. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.14. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's value of 23.01% is 4.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 ranks #163 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's Gross Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 ranks #163 out of 305 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.14. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's value of 23.01% is 4.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.58 to 23.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.71 vs. the industry median of 24.14, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 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 - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.14, based on 305 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. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's current Gross Margin % of 23.01% is 4.7% 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 Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's current Gross Margin % is 23.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 stock overvalued right now?
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (RLEVF) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.01%. The stock's GF Value™ is $54.37, compared to a current price of $74.00 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 23.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.71 and 4.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.14. Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (RLEVF), the current Gross Margin % is 23.01% 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 Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 (RLEVF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $74.00 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $54.37.
Key valuation signals for RLEVF:
Gross Margin %: 23.01% (near median its 10-year median of 22.71)
GF Value™: $54.37 vs. price of $74.00 (36.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#163 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the RLEVF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Business Description
Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma Marketing 2006 Ltd is an operator of clothing and food retail stores. The company is based in Israel and generates the entirety of its revenue domestically. The company operates a chain of supermarkets as well as discount clothing and discount shoe stores. The company markets its own products under the brand names The Motag as well as Remi Levi Shivuk Hashikma. In addition, the company operates a real estate development branch, engages in wholesale distribution activities and provides mobile phone services through its subsidiary, Rami Levi Communications.
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