Twin Hospitality GroupTWNPQ Gross Margin % is 18.32% as of Sep. 2025, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 27.07. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 355 Restaurants companies, Twin Hospitality Group ranks worse than 85.92% on this metric.
TWNPQ's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 85.92% of 355
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 45.66
vs TWNPQ: 19.35
Twin Hospitality Group had a gross margin of 18.32% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Twin Hospitality Group was 0.00% per year.
Twin Hospitality Group (OTCPK:TWNPQ) 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
Twin Hospitality Group had a gross margin of 18.32% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
Twin Hospitality Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Twin Hospitality Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Twin Hospitality Group'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.
TWNPQ vs VSTD, CHSN, KITL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Twin Hospitality Group'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.
Twin Hospitality Group Gross Margin % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Twin Hospitality Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Twin Hospitality Group'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.
Twin Hospitality Group (TWNPQ) has a Gross Margin % of 18.32% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Twin Hospitality Group and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 27.07. Over the past decade, Twin Hospitality Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.35 to 29.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Twin Hospitality Group ranks #305 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Twin Hospitality Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Twin Hospitality Group's current Gross Margin % of 18.32% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 27.07. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 19.35 to a high of 29.87. The Restaurants industry median Gross Margin % is 45.66. Twin Hospitality Group's value of 18.32% is 59.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Twin Hospitality Group ranks #305 out of 355 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Twin Hospitality Group's Gross Margin % compare to VSTD and CHSN?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Twin Hospitality Group ranks #305 out of 355 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Twin Hospitality Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 45.66. Twin Hospitality Group's value of 18.32% is 59.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Twin Hospitality Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 19.35 to 29.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.07 vs. the industry median of 45.66, Twin Hospitality Group 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 Restaurants company?
The median Gross Margin % among Restaurants companies is 45.66, based on 355 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. Twin Hospitality Group's current Gross Margin % of 18.32% is 59.9% 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 Twin Hospitality Group and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Gross Margin % is 45.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Twin Hospitality Group's current Gross Margin % is 18.32%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 27.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Twin Hospitality Group stock overvalued right now?
Twin Hospitality Group (TWNPQ) has a current Gross Margin % of 18.32%. The current Gross Margin % is 18.32%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 27.07 and 59.9% below the Restaurants industry median of 45.66. 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 Twin Hospitality Group (TWNPQ), the current Gross Margin % is 18.32% as of Sep. 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.
Twin Hospitality Group Inc is a franchisor and operator of two dining restaurant concepts: Twin Peaks and Smokey Bones. Twin Peaks is an award-winning sports lodged themed restaurant chain known for its made-from-scratch food, draft beer, cocktail program and sports on wall-to-wall televisions at rugged lodge atmosphere themed restaurants. Smokey Bones is a full-service, meat-centric restaurant brand and concept specializing in award-winning ribs and a variety of other slow-smoked, fire-grilled or seared meats, along with a full bar featuring a wide selection of domestic, import and local craft beers, a variety of spirits and several signature handcrafted cocktails. It serves dine-in guests for lunch, dinner and late night and offers pick-up, delivery, online ordering.
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