JSC Amber Latvijas BalzamsSTU:UM9 -1.54%47 Gross Margin % is 10.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 22.76. GuruFocus rates STU:UM9 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.93 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 204 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks worse than 94.12% on this metric.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9) 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
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams had a gross margin of 10.44% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Gross Margin % Related Terms
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams 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.
For the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries subindustry, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams'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.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams Gross Margin % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams'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.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9) has a Gross Margin % of 10.44% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 22.76. Over the past decade, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.70 to 23.83. According to the industry distribution chart, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks #192 out of 204 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 94.1%.
Is JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' Gross Margin % too high?
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' current Gross Margin % of 10.44% is 54% below median its 10-year median of 22.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.70 to a high of 23.83. The Beverages - Alcoholic industry median Gross Margin % is 42.33. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' value of 10.44% is 75.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks #192 out of 204 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' Gross Margin % compare to BF.B?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams ranks #192 out of 204 companies for Gross Margin %. This places JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 42.33. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' value of 10.44% is 75.3% below this benchmark. Historically, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.70 to 23.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.76 vs. the industry median of 42.33, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Gross Margin % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 42.33, based on 204 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. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's current Gross Margin % of 10.44% is 75.3% 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Gross Margin % is 42.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams's current Gross Margin % is 10.44%, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 22.76. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.93, compared to a current price of €1.60 — trading 73.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 10.44%, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 22.76 and 75.3% below the Beverages - Alcoholic industry median of 42.33. JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 3 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9), the current Gross Margin % is 10.44% 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 JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams (STU:UM9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.60 is trading 73.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.93.
GuruFocus considers JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:UM9:
Gross Margin %: 10.44% (54% below median its 10-year median of 22.76)
GF Value™: €5.93 vs. price of €1.60 (73.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 75.3% below the Beverages - Alcoholic median (#192 of 204)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UM9 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
JSC Amber Latvijas Balzams is a producer of alcoholic beverages in Latvia. The company is mainly engaged in the production of alcoholic beverages. The company produces various types of alcoholic beverages, such as sparkling wines, fortified wines, ciders, alcopops, vodka, liqueurs, brandy, alcoholic beverages, gin, etc. It generates revenue from the Production of alcoholic beverages, Sales of other goods and materials, and other services. The company's brands include Stoli, elit, Moskovskaya, Riga Black Vodka, Bonaparte, Moka, Svetskoje, and others. Geographically, it derives the majority revenue from Cyprus and also has a presence in Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Estonia, Romania, and other regions.
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