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Community Healthcare Trust (STU:4U9) 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
Community Healthcare Trust had a gross margin of 81.22% 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.
Community Healthcare Trust Gross Margin % Related Terms
Community Healthcare 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.
STU:4U9 vs XRN, UHT, STRW: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Community Healthcare 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.
Community Healthcare Trust Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Community Healthcare Trust's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Community Healthcare Trust'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.
Community Healthcare Trust (STU:4U9) has a Gross Margin % of 81.22% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Community Healthcare Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 80.84. Over the past decade, Community Healthcare Trust's Gross Margin % has ranged from 76.71 to 83.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Community Healthcare Trust ranks #192 out of 669 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 28.7%.
Is Community Healthcare Trust's Gross Margin % too high?
Community Healthcare Trust's current Gross Margin % of 81.22% is near median its 10-year median of 80.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 76.71 to a high of 83.27. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.62. Community Healthcare Trust's value of 81.22% is 16.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Community Healthcare Trust ranks #192 out of 669 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Community Healthcare Trust has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Community Healthcare Trust's Gross Margin % compare to XRN and UHT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Community Healthcare Trust ranks #192 out of 669 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Community Healthcare Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.62. Community Healthcare Trust's value of 81.22% is 16.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Community Healthcare Trust's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 76.71 to 83.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 80.84 vs. the industry median of 69.62, Community Healthcare 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 69.62, based on 669 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. Community Healthcare Trust's current Gross Margin % of 81.22% is 16.7% 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 Community Healthcare Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Community Healthcare Trust's current Gross Margin % is 81.22%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 80.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Community Healthcare Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community Healthcare Trust (STU:4U9) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €16.32, compared to a current price of €13.04 — trading 20.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 81.22%, which is near median its 10-year median of 80.84 and 16.7% above the REITs industry median of 69.62. Community Healthcare Trust's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 10 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 Community Healthcare Trust (STU:4U9), the current Gross Margin % is 81.22% 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 Community Healthcare Trust (STU:4U9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community Healthcare Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €13.04 is trading 20.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €16.32.
GuruFocus considers Community Healthcare Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:4U9:
Gross Margin %: 81.22% (near median its 10-year median of 80.84)
GF Value™: €16.32 vs. price of €13.04 (20.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.7% above the REITs median (#192 of 669)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4U9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Community Healthcare Trust Inc is an integrated healthcare real estate company in the United States. The company owns and acquires, or finances, real estate properties that are leased to hospitals, doctors, healthcare systems, or other healthcare service providers in non-urban markets. The company derives the majority of its revenues from its real estate property and mortgage notes portfolio. The company's rental and mortgage interest income is recognized based on contractual arrangements with its tenants and borrowers.
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