Lighthouse PropertiesSTU:87O 62 Gross Margin % is 65.95% as of Dec. 2025, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 71.28. GuruFocus rates STU:87O with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.51. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,646 Real Estate companies, Lighthouse Properties ranks better than 75.46% 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
Lighthouse Properties had a gross margin of 65.95% 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.
Lighthouse Properties Gross Margin % Related Terms
Lighthouse Properties Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lighthouse Properties'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.
STU:87O vs CBRE, BEKE, JLL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Real Estate Services subindustry, Lighthouse Properties'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.
Lighthouse Properties Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Lighthouse Properties's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lighthouse Properties'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.
Lighthouse Properties (STU:87O) has a Gross Margin % of 65.95% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Lighthouse Properties and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 71.28. Over the past decade, Lighthouse Properties' Gross Margin % has ranged from 51.96 to 88.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Lighthouse Properties ranks #404 out of 1646 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is Lighthouse Properties' Gross Margin % too high?
Lighthouse Properties' current Gross Margin % of 65.95% is near median its 10-year median of 71.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 51.96 to a high of 88.17. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Lighthouse Properties' value of 65.95% is 78.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lighthouse Properties ranks #404 out of 1646 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Lighthouse Properties has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lighthouse Properties' Gross Margin % compare to CBRE and BEKE?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Lighthouse Properties ranks #404 out of 1646 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Lighthouse Properties in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.96. Lighthouse Properties' value of 65.95% is 78.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Lighthouse Properties' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 51.96 to 88.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 71.28 vs. the industry median of 36.96, Lighthouse Properties 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.96, based on 1,646 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. Lighthouse Properties's current Gross Margin % of 65.95% is 78.4% 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 Lighthouse Properties and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lighthouse Properties's current Gross Margin % is 65.95%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 71.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lighthouse Properties stock overvalued right now?
Lighthouse Properties (STU:87O) has a current Gross Margin % of 65.95%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.51, compared to a current price of €0.34 — trading 34.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 65.95%, which is near median its 10-year median of 71.28 and 78.4% above the Real Estate industry median of 36.96. Lighthouse Properties' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 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 Lighthouse Properties (STU:87O), the current Gross Margin % is 65.95% 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 Lighthouse Properties (STU:87O) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lighthouse Properties stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.34 is trading 34.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.51.
Key valuation signals for STU:87O:
Gross Margin %: 65.95% (near median its 10-year median of 71.28)
GF Value™: €0.51 vs. price of €0.34 (34.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.4% above the Real Estate median (#404 of 1646)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:87O stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lighthouse Properties PLC focuses on investing in dominant and defensive malls located in large Western European cities. Its activities include acquiring and investing in high-quality malls, enhancing property value through redevelopment, refurbishment, and improvements, and leasing space to tenants to generate rental income. The Group operates through two segments: direct property investments and indirect property investments, which involve temporary investments in listed real estate equity securities until capital is deployed into acquisitions, expansions, or refurbishments. The company's property portfolio is located across Spain, Portugal, and France, with the majority of revenue generated from Spain.
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