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Weis MarketsWMK -0.63%68 Gross Margin % is 25.75% as of Jun. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 26.37. GuruFocus rates WMK with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $76.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 304 Retail - Defensive companies, Weis Markets ranks better than 55.92% on this metric.
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
Weis Markets had a gross margin of 25.75% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Weis Markets Gross Margin % Related Terms
Weis Markets Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Weis Markets'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, Weis Markets'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.
Weis Markets Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Weis Markets's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weis Markets'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.
Weis Markets (WMK) has a Gross Margin % of 25.75% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Weis Markets and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.37. Over the past decade, Weis Markets' Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.93 to 27.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #134 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Weis Markets' Gross Margin % too high?
Weis Markets' current Gross Margin % of 25.75% is near median its 10-year median of 26.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.93 to a high of 27.53. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Weis Markets' value of 25.75% is 7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #134 out of 304 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Weis Markets has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weis Markets' Gross Margin % compare to IMKTA and GO?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Weis Markets ranks #134 out of 304 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Weis Markets in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.08. Weis Markets' value of 25.75% is 7% above this benchmark. Historically, Weis Markets' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.93 to 27.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.37 vs. the industry median of 24.08, Weis Markets 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.08, based on 304 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. Weis Markets's current Gross Margin % of 25.75% is 7% 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 Weis Markets 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. Weis Markets's current Gross Margin % is 25.75%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weis Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets (WMK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.80, compared to a current price of $70.59 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 25.75%, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.37 and 7% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.08. Weis Markets' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 2 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 Weis Markets (WMK), the current Gross Margin % is 25.75% as of Jun. 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 Weis Markets (WMK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weis Markets stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $70.59 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $76.80.
GuruFocus considers Weis Markets to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WMK:
Gross Margin %: 25.75% (near median its 10-year median of 26.37)
GF Value™: $76.80 vs. price of $70.59 (8.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 7% above the Retail - Defensive median (#134 of 304)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WMK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weis Markets Inc is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in retailing food products in Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The company's products mainly belong to the following categories: center-store goods, fresh goods, pharmacy services, fuel, and others. The center-store goods include groceries, dairy products, frozen foods, alcoholic beverages, and general merchandise items. The fresh goods include meats, seafood, floral, prepared foods, and bakery products. The company operates in a single segment, which is the retail segment. It derives revenues from customers through the retail sale of products including grocery, pharmacy and fuel from company owned supermarkets. The company derives all its revenue from sales within Pennsylvania and surrounding states.
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