SITE CentersSTU:DDR 55 Gross Margin % is 62.08% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 70.46. GuruFocus rates STU:DDR with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.57. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 REITs companies, SITE Centers ranks worse than 61.09% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for SITE Centers's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:DDR'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 64.23 Med: 70.46 Max: 72.46
Current: 64.23
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of SITE Centers was 72.46%. The lowest was 64.23%. And the median was 70.46%.
STU:DDR's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 61.09% of 681
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 69.62
vs STU:DDR: 64.23
SITE Centers had a gross margin of 62.08% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for SITE Centers was -0.80% per year.
SITE Centers (STU:DDR) 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
SITE Centers had a gross margin of 62.08% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
SITE Centers Gross Margin % Related Terms
SITE Centers Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SITE Centers'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:DDR vs PINE, WHLR, BFS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, SITE Centers'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.
SITE Centers Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, SITE Centers's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SITE Centers'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.
SITE Centers (STU:DDR) has a Gross Margin % of 62.08% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on SITE Centers and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 70.46. Over the past decade, SITE Centers' Gross Margin % has ranged from 64.23 to 72.46. According to the industry distribution chart, SITE Centers ranks #416 out of 681 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is SITE Centers' Gross Margin % too high?
SITE Centers' current Gross Margin % of 62.08% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 70.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 64.23 to a high of 72.46. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.62. SITE Centers' value of 62.08% is 10.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, SITE Centers ranks #416 out of 681 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, SITE Centers has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SITE Centers' Gross Margin % compare to PINE and WHLR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, SITE Centers ranks #416 out of 681 companies for Gross Margin %. This places SITE Centers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.62. SITE Centers' value of 62.08% is 10.8% below this benchmark. Historically, SITE Centers' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 64.23 to 72.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 70.46 vs. the industry median of 69.62, SITE Centers has consistently been below 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 681 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. SITE Centers's current Gross Margin % of 62.08% is 10.8% below 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 SITE Centers 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. SITE Centers's current Gross Margin % is 62.08%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 70.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SITE Centers stock overvalued right now?
SITE Centers (STU:DDR) has a current Gross Margin % of 62.08%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.57, compared to a current price of €4.00 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 62.08%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 70.46 and 10.8% below the REITs industry median of 69.62. SITE Centers' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 SITE Centers (STU:DDR), the current Gross Margin % is 62.08% as of Mar. 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 SITE Centers (STU:DDR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SITE Centers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.00 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.57.
Key valuation signals for STU:DDR:
Gross Margin %: 62.08% (12% below median its 10-year median of 70.46)
GF Value™: €3.57 vs. price of €4.00 (12% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.8% below the REITs median (#416 of 681)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:DDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SITE Centers Corp is a self-administered and self-managed REIT that operates as a fully integrated real estate company. The company is engaged in the business of owning, leasing, acquiring, redeveloping, developing, and managing shopping centers.
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