What is Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin %?
Wheeler Real Estate Investment TrustWHLR -3.10%26 Gross Margin % is 64.97% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 68.52. GuruFocus rates WHLR with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 REITs companies, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ranks worse than 55.36% on this metric.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (NAS:WHLR) 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
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust had a gross margin of 64.97% 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.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % Related Terms
Wheeler Real Estate Investment 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.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % Chart
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Wheeler Real Estate Investment 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.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
* 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.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR) has a Gross Margin % of 64.97% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 68.52. Over the past decade, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % has ranged from 65.92 to 73.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #377 out of 681 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % too high?
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % of 64.97% is near median its 10-year median of 68.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 65.92 to a high of 73.71. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.62. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 64.97% is 6.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #377 out of 681 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's Gross Margin % compare to GIPR and SQFT?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust ranks #377 out of 681 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.62. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's value of 64.97% is 6.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 65.92 to 73.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 68.52 vs. the industry median of 69.62, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust 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 REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.62, based on 681 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. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % of 64.97% is 6.7% 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 Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's current Gross Margin % is 64.97%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 68.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust stock overvalued right now?
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR) has a current Gross Margin % of 64.97%. The current Gross Margin % is 64.97%, which is near median its 10-year median of 68.52 and 6.7% below the REITs industry median of 69.62. Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 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 Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust (WHLR), the current Gross Margin % is 64.97% 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.
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Business Description
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust Inc is a self-managed commercial real estate investment company. It owns, leases, and operates income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers. The company's properties include Alex City Marketplace in Alexander City, Alabama; Bryan Station in Lexington, Kentucky; Cardinal Plaza in Henderson, North Carolina; Clover Plaza in Clover, South Carolina; Cypress Shopping Center in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, and others.
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