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
Aforti Holding had a gross margin of 12.57% 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.
Aforti Holding Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aforti Holding Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aforti Holding'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.
WAR:AFH vs CTAS, GPN, ARMK: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Aforti Holding'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.
Aforti Holding Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Aforti Holding's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aforti Holding'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.
Aforti Holding (WAR:AFH) has a Gross Margin % of 12.57% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aforti Holding and its competitors. This is 354% above median its historical median of 2.77. Over the past decade, Aforti Holding's Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.20 to 8.17.
Is Aforti Holding's Gross Margin % too high?
Aforti Holding's current Gross Margin % of 12.57% is 354% above median its 10-year median of 2.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 8.17. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Aforti Holding's value of 12.57% is 63.5% below this industry median. Overall, Aforti Holding has a GF Score™ of 8/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aforti Holding's Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and GPN?
Aforti Holding's Gross Margin % of 12.57% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Aforti Holding's value of 12.57% is 63.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Aforti Holding's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.20 to 8.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.77 vs. the industry median of 34.46, Aforti Holding 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,007 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. Aforti Holding's current Gross Margin % of 12.57% is 63.5% 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 Aforti Holding and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aforti Holding's current Gross Margin % is 12.57%, which is 354% above median its own 10-year median of 2.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aforti Holding stock overvalued right now?
Aforti Holding (WAR:AFH) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.57%. The stock's GF Value™ is zł7.67, compared to a current price of zł2.50 — trading 67.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.57%, which is 354% above median its 10-year median of 2.77 and 63.5% below the Business Services industry median of 34.46. Aforti Holding's overall GF Score™ is 8/100 with 8 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 Aforti Holding (WAR:AFH), the current Gross Margin % is 12.57% 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 Aforti Holding (WAR:AFH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aforti Holding stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of zł2.50 is trading 67.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł7.67.
Key valuation signals for WAR:AFH:
Gross Margin %: 12.57% (354% above median its 10-year median of 2.77)
GF Value™: zł7.67 vs. price of zł2.50 (67.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.5% below the Business Services median
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:AFH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aforti Holding SA is a financial group that offers services in private and corporate finance. The company addresses the needs of Entrepreneurs as well as companies of the SME sector by offering a wide range of financial services that support business development, such as financing the company operations, online foreign exchange, management of liabilities, or factoring. It operates in Warsaw, Szczecin, Poznan, Cracow, Rzeszow, Rybnik, and Katowice.
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