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Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (OTCPK:SHTRF) 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
Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust had a gross margin of 75.90% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sunlight 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.
Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % Chart
SHTRF vs VICI, WPC, BNL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, Sunlight 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.
Sunlight 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.
Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (SHTRF) has a Gross Margin % of 75.90% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 79.39. Over the past decade, Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % has ranged from 77.25 to 80.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #236 out of 678 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % too high?
Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % of 75.90% is near median its 10-year median of 79.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 77.25 to a high of 80.23. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.93. Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 75.90% is 8.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #236 out of 678 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #236 out of 678 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.93. Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 75.90% is 8.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 77.25 to 80.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 79.39 vs. the industry median of 69.93, Sunlight 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 69.93, based on 678 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. Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % of 75.90% is 8.5% 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 Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % is 75.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 79.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (SHTRF) has a current Gross Margin % of 75.90%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.34, compared to a current price of $0.38 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 75.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 79.39 and 8.5% above the REITs industry median of 69.93. Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (SHTRF), the current Gross Margin % is 75.90% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust (SHTRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.38 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.34.
Key valuation signals for SHTRF:
Gross Margin %: 75.90% (near median its 10-year median of 79.39)
GF Value™: $0.34 vs. price of $0.38 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.5% above the REITs median (#236 of 678)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHTRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust Business Description
Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust invests in a portfolio of office and retail properties in Hong Kong. The office properties are located in core business areas, including the Central, Wan Chai, and Sheung Wan districts. Properties are also located in decentralized business areas of the city, including North Point, Mong Kok, and Yau Ma Tei. Office properties include Sunlight Tower, Strand 50, Righteous Centre, and Winsome House Property. The retail properties are located in regional transportation hubs, towns, and urban areas, including Sheung Shui Centre Shopping Arcade, Metro City, and Kwong Wash Plaza. The company has two operating segments, which are Office Properties and Retail Properties. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Retail Properties.
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