Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best (WAR:BST) 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
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best had a gross margin of 59.81% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best Gross Margin % Related Terms
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best 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.
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best Gross Margin % Chart
For the Credit Services subindustry, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best'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.
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best Gross Margin % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best'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.
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best (WAR:BST) has a Gross Margin % of 59.81% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 62.94. Over the past decade, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.32 to 83.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best ranks #231 out of 387 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 59.7%.
Is Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's Gross Margin % too high?
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's current Gross Margin % of 59.81% is near median its 10-year median of 62.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.32 to a high of 83.04. The Credit Services industry median Gross Margin % is 51.88. Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's value of 59.81% is 15.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best ranks #231 out of 387 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's Gross Margin % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best ranks #231 out of 387 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 51.88. Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's value of 59.81% is 15.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 43.32 to 83.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 62.94 vs. the industry median of 51.88, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best 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 Credit Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Credit Services companies is 51.88, based on 387 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. Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's current Gross Margin % of 59.81% is 15.3% 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 Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 51.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's current Gross Margin % is 59.81%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 62.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best (WAR:BST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł33.69, compared to a current price of zł34.00 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 59.81%, which is near median its 10-year median of 62.94 and 15.3% above the Credit Services industry median of 51.88. Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 12 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 Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best (WAR:BST), the current Gross Margin % is 59.81% 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 Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best (WAR:BST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł34.00 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł33.69.
GuruFocus considers Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:BST:
Gross Margin %: 59.81% (near median its 10-year median of 62.94)
GF Value™: zł33.69 vs. price of zł34.00 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.3% above the Credit Services median (#231 of 387)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:BST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best Business Description
Przedsiebiorstwo Handlowe Best SA is a Poland based company engaged in the business of debt collection. It provides debt collection services for third parties, including banks, borrowing companies, telecommunication operators, power companies, and other mass service providers.
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