Retail EstatesXAMS:RET 75 Gross Margin % is 79.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 81.51. GuruFocus rates XAMS:RET with a GF Score™ of 75/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 REITs companies, Retail Estates ranks better than 68.77% 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
Retail Estates had a gross margin of 79.38% 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.
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Retail Estates Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Retail Estates'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.
XAMS:RET vs SPG, O, KIM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Retail Estates'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.
Retail Estates Gross Margin % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Retail Estates's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Retail Estates'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.
Retail Estates (XAMS:RET) has a Gross Margin % of 79.38% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Retail Estates and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 81.51. Over the past decade, Retail Estates' Gross Margin % has ranged from 78.51 to 83.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Retail Estates ranks #213 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 31.2%.
Is Retail Estates' Gross Margin % too high?
Retail Estates' current Gross Margin % of 79.38% is near median its 10-year median of 81.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 78.51 to a high of 83.65. The REITs industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. Retail Estates' value of 79.38% is 13.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Retail Estates ranks #213 out of 682 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Retail Estates has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Retail Estates' Gross Margin % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Retail Estates ranks #213 out of 682 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Retail Estates in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 69.71. Retail Estates' value of 79.38% is 13.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Retail Estates' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 78.51 to 83.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 81.51 vs. the industry median of 69.71, Retail Estates 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 REITs company?
The median Gross Margin % among REITs companies is 69.71, based on 682 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. Retail Estates's current Gross Margin % of 79.38% is 13.9% 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 Retail Estates and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Gross Margin % is 69.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Retail Estates's current Gross Margin % is 79.38%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 81.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Retail Estates stock overvalued right now?
Retail Estates (XAMS:RET) has a current Gross Margin % of 79.38%. The current Gross Margin % is 79.38%, which is near median its 10-year median of 81.51 and 13.9% above the REITs industry median of 69.71. Retail Estates' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Retail Estates (XAMS:RET), the current Gross Margin % is 79.38% 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.
Retail Estates SA is a real estate investment trust that invests mainly in retail properties. It is a niche player specialised in making out-of town retail properties located on the periphery of residential areas or along main access roads to urban centres available to users. It has distinguished between two geographical segments: Belgium and the Netherlands. The majority of revenue comes from Belgium.
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