The historical rank and industry rank for ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:YOU'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 38.13 Med: 42.16 Max: 44.44
Current: 41.42
During the past 6 years, the highestGross Margin % of ABOUT YOU Holding SE was 44.44%. The lowest was 38.13%. And the median was 42.16%.
STU:YOU's Gross Margin % is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 36.26
vs STU:YOU: 41.42
ABOUT YOU Holding SE had a gross margin of 39.51% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for ABOUT YOU Holding SE was -1.00% per year.
ABOUT YOU Holding SE (STU:YOU) 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
ABOUT YOU Holding SE had a gross margin of 39.51% for the quarter that ended in Aug. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
ABOUT YOU Holding SE Gross Margin % Related Terms
ABOUT YOU Holding SE Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ABOUT YOU Holding SE'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:YOU vs AMZN, BABA, PDD: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Internet Retail subindustry, ABOUT YOU Holding SE'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.
ABOUT YOU Holding SE Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ABOUT YOU Holding SE'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.
ABOUT YOU Holding SE (STU:YOU) has a Gross Margin % of 39.51% as of Aug. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ABOUT YOU Holding SE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.16. Over the past decade, ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Gross Margin % has ranged from 38.13 to 44.44.
Is ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Gross Margin % too high?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE's current Gross Margin % of 39.51% is near median its 10-year median of 42.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.13 to a high of 44.44. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's value of 39.51% is 9% above this industry median. Overall, ABOUT YOU Holding SE has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Gross Margin % compare to AMZN and BABA?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE's Gross Margin % of 39.51% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.26. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's value of 39.51% is 9% above this benchmark. Historically, ABOUT YOU Holding SE's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 38.13 to 44.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.16 vs. the industry median of 36.26, ABOUT YOU Holding SE 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.26, based on 1,113 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. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's current Gross Margin % of 39.51% is 9% 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 ABOUT YOU Holding SE and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's current Gross Margin % is 39.51%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ABOUT YOU Holding SE stock overvalued right now?
ABOUT YOU Holding SE (STU:YOU) has a current Gross Margin % of 39.51%. The current Gross Margin % is 39.51%, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.16 and 9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.26. ABOUT YOU Holding SE's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 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 ABOUT YOU Holding SE (STU:YOU), the current Gross Margin % is 39.51% as of Aug. 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.
ABOUT YOU Holding SE is a fashion e-commerce and technology group operating in Europe. It offers Tech Services as a flexible API solution for online retailers as well as Brand Relations and Retail Media with native advertising opportunities for external partners. The company generates a vast majority of its revenues from the sales of merchandise. Its operating business segments include ABOUT YOU DACH, ABOUT YOU RoE (Rest of Europe), and TME (Tech, Media, Enabling).
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