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Zabka GroupWAR:ZAB -1.61%14 Gross Margin % is 14.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 18.68. GuruFocus rates WAR:ZAB with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Zabka Group ranks worse than 65.57% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Zabka Group's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł959 Mil. Zabka Group's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł6,565 Mil. Therefore, Zabka Group's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Zabka Group's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:ZAB'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.84 Med: 18.68 Max: 19
Current: 18.7
During the past 5 years, the highestGross Margin % of Zabka Group was 19.00%. The lowest was 17.84%. And the median was 18.68%.
WAR:ZAB's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 65.57% of 305
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 24.08
vs WAR:ZAB: 18.70
Zabka Group had a gross margin of 14.61% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Zabka Group was 0.00% per year.
Zabka Group (WAR:ZAB) 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
Zabka Group had a gross margin of 14.61% 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.
Zabka Group Gross Margin % Related Terms
Zabka Group Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zabka 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.
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Zabka 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.
Zabka Group Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zabka Group's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zabka 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.
Zabka Group (WAR:ZAB) has a Gross Margin % of 14.61% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Zabka Group and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 18.68. Over the past decade, Zabka Group's Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.84 to 19.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Zabka Group ranks #200 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 65.6%.
Is Zabka Group's Gross Margin % too high?
Zabka Group's current Gross Margin % of 14.61% is 22% below median its 10-year median of 18.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.84 to a high of 19.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Zabka Group's value of 14.61% is 39.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zabka Group ranks #200 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Zabka Group has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zabka Group's Gross Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Zabka Group ranks #200 out of 305 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Zabka Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Zabka Group's value of 14.61% is 39.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Zabka Group's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 17.84 to 19.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.68 vs. the industry median of 24.08, Zabka 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 305 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. Zabka Group's current Gross Margin % of 14.61% is 39.3% 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 Zabka Group and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zabka Group's current Gross Margin % is 14.61%, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 18.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zabka Group stock overvalued right now?
Zabka Group (WAR:ZAB) has a current Gross Margin % of 14.61%. The current Gross Margin % is 14.61%, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 18.68 and 39.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.08. Zabka Group's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Zabka Group (WAR:ZAB), the current Gross Margin % is 14.61% 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.
Zabka Group provides the ultimate convenience ecosystem. It has three basic business units: Zabka Polska focuses on retail activities for the operational and commercial aspects of the business, including the running and development of the modern physical convenience store network and the nationwide logistics network, Zabka International is responsible for the development of new markets and supervises the implementation of the foreign expansion, and Zabka Future is responsible for accelerating the creation of a digital convenience ecosystem with synergies between its parts and ensuring optimal technology for the multi-directional development of Group. It also includes Maczfit, which is a direct-to-consumer meal provider.
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