Sigma HealthcareSIGGF 59 Gross Margin % is 14.99% as of Dec. 2025, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 8.07. GuruFocus rates SIGGF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.31. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 118 Medical Distribution companies, Sigma Healthcare ranks worse than 62.71% 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
Sigma Healthcare had a gross margin of 14.99% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
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Sigma Healthcare Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sigma Healthcare'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 Medical Distribution subindustry, Sigma Healthcare'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.
Sigma Healthcare Gross Margin % vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Sigma Healthcare's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sigma Healthcare'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.
Sigma Healthcare (SIGGF) has a Gross Margin % of 14.99% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sigma Healthcare and its competitors. This is 86% above median its historical median of 8.07. Over the past decade, Sigma Healthcare's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.03 to 11.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Sigma Healthcare ranks #74 out of 118 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, placing it in the top 62.7%.
Is Sigma Healthcare's Gross Margin % too high?
Sigma Healthcare's current Gross Margin % of 14.99% is 86% above median its 10-year median of 8.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.03 to a high of 11.63. The Medical Distribution industry median Gross Margin % is 14.98. Sigma Healthcare's value of 14.99% is 0.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sigma Healthcare ranks #74 out of 118 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Sigma Healthcare has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sigma Healthcare's Gross Margin % compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Sigma Healthcare ranks #74 out of 118 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sigma Healthcare in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 14.98. Sigma Healthcare's value of 14.99% is 0.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sigma Healthcare's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.03 to 11.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.07 vs. the industry median of 14.98, Sigma Healthcare 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 Medical Distribution company?
The median Gross Margin % among Medical Distribution companies is 14.98, based on 118 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. Sigma Healthcare's current Gross Margin % of 14.99% 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 Sigma Healthcare and its competitors. For the Medical Distribution industry, the median Gross Margin % is 14.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sigma Healthcare's current Gross Margin % is 14.99%, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 8.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sigma Healthcare stock overvalued right now?
Sigma Healthcare (SIGGF) has a current Gross Margin % of 14.99%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.31, compared to a current price of $2.35 — trading 657.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.99%, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 8.07 and 0.1% above the Medical Distribution industry median of 14.98. Sigma Healthcare's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Sigma Healthcare (SIGGF), the current Gross Margin % is 14.99% 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 Sigma Healthcare (SIGGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sigma Healthcare stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.35 is trading 657.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.31.
Key valuation signals for SIGGF:
Gross Margin %: 14.99% (86% above median its 10-year median of 8.07)
GF Value™: $0.31 vs. price of $2.35 (657.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.1% above the Medical Distribution median (#74 of 118)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SIGGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sigma Healthcare is Australia's largest retail pharmacy franchisor, most notably owning the Chemist Warehouse brand, which it merged with in 2025. Sigma is also Australia's largest full-line wholesaler to franchised and independent pharmacies and distributes a broad range of pharmacy products, including prescription medicines, over-the-counter products, and front of store, or FOS, products, at low prices. The group also operates in New Zealand, Ireland, China, and Dubai, has a growing private label range, and offers third-party logistics services.
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