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Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCPK:SGLMF) 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
Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust had a gross margin of 71.46% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.
Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % Related Terms
Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust 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.
Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % Chart
Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust Annual Data
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust'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.
Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % vs REITs 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.
Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust (SGLMF) has a Gross Margin % of 71.46% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 67.85. Over the past decade, Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % has ranged from 61.95 to 69.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #348 out of 670 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % too high?
Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % of 71.46% is near median its 10-year median of 67.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.95 to a high of 69.06. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.80. Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 71.46% is 2.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #348 out of 670 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #348 out of 670 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.80. Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 71.46% is 2.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 61.95 to 69.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.85 vs. the industry median of 69.80, Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust 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 69.80, based on 670 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. Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % of 71.46% is 2.4% 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 Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % is 71.46%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 67.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust (SGLMF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.35, compared to a current price of $0.39 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 71.46%, which is near median its 10-year median of 67.85 and 2.4% above the REITs industry median of 69.80. Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 8 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 Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust (SGLMF), the current Gross Margin % is 71.46% 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.
Is Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust (SGLMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.39 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.35.
GuruFocus considers Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SGLMF:
Gross Margin %: 71.46% (near median its 10-year median of 67.85)
GF Value™: $0.35 vs. price of $0.39 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2.4% above the REITs median (#348 of 670)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGLMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust invests in retail and commercial properties. The company's properties are located in Asia-Pacific countries, which include Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, China, and Japan. The company generates the majority of revenue from leasing properties to tenants, mainly department stores, fashion and footwear stores, cosmetics shops, and corporates. The company divides its operations into five segments: Wisma Atria Property; Ngee Ann City Property; Australia Properties; Malaysia Properties; and other properties.
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