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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
Vital Healthcare Property Trust had a gross margin of 82.81% 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.
Vital Healthcare Property Trust Gross Margin % Related Terms
Vital Healthcare Property Trust 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.
VTHPF vs WELL, VTR, DOC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, Vital Healthcare Property Trust'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.
Vital Healthcare Property Trust Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Vital Healthcare Property Trust's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vital Healthcare Property Trust'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.
Vital Healthcare Property Trust (VTHPF) has a Gross Margin % of 82.81% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Vital Healthcare Property Trust and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 68.22. Over the past decade, Vital Healthcare Property Trust's Gross Margin % has ranged from 63.22 to 74.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Vital Healthcare Property Trust ranks #288 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Vital Healthcare Property Trust's Gross Margin % too high?
Vital Healthcare Property Trust's current Gross Margin % of 82.81% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 68.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 63.22 to a high of 74.07. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.96. Vital Healthcare Property Trust's value of 82.81% is 18.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vital Healthcare Property Trust ranks #288 out of 680 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Vital Healthcare Property Trust has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vital Healthcare Property Trust's Gross Margin % compare to WELL and VTR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Vital Healthcare Property Trust ranks #288 out of 680 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Vital Healthcare Property Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.96. Vital Healthcare Property Trust's value of 82.81% is 18.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Vital Healthcare Property Trust's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 63.22 to 74.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.22 vs. the industry median of 69.96, Vital Healthcare Property Trust 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 REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.96, based on 680 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. Vital Healthcare Property Trust's current Gross Margin % of 82.81% is 18.4% 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 Vital Healthcare Property Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vital Healthcare Property Trust's current Gross Margin % is 82.81%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 68.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vital Healthcare Property Trust stock overvalued right now?
Vital Healthcare Property Trust (VTHPF) has a current Gross Margin % of 82.81%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.78, compared to a current price of $0.85 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 82.81%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 68.22 and 18.4% above the REITs industry median of 69.96. Vital Healthcare Property Trust's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Vital Healthcare Property Trust (VTHPF), the current Gross Margin % is 82.81% 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 Vital Healthcare Property Trust (VTHPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vital Healthcare Property Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.85 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.78.
Key valuation signals for VTHPF:
Gross Margin %: 82.81% (21% above median its 10-year median of 68.22)
GF Value™: $0.78 vs. price of $0.85 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.4% above the REITs median (#288 of 680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VTHPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vital Healthcare Property Trust Business Description
Vital Healthcare Property Trust is a healthcare REIT. The vast majority of revenue is generated in Australia, followed by New Zealand. Majority of the company's tenants are for-profit hospitals, followed by medical consultants and nonprofit hospitals. The company's principal activity is the investment in, and management of, high quality real estate in good locations used by healthcare operators or used for healthcare, life sciences and related purposes. It operates in Australia and New Zealand.
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