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VialifeXPAR:ALVIA 75 Gross Margin % is 27.91% as of Sep. 2025, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 37.68. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALVIA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €13.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Vialife ranks worse than 56.13% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Vialife's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was €0.52 Mil. Vialife's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Sep. 2025 was €1.85 Mil. Therefore, Vialife's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 27.91%.
Warning Sign:
Vialife SA gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -1.7%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vialife's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XPAR:ALVIA'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.36 Med: 37.68 Max: 49.27
Current: 32.95
During the past 11 years, the highestGross Margin % of Vialife was 49.27%. The lowest was 32.36%. And the median was 37.68%.
XPAR:ALVIA's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 56.13% of 1117
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 36.29
vs XPAR:ALVIA: 32.95
Vialife had a gross margin of 27.91% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Vialife was -1.70% per year.
Vialife (XPAR:ALVIA) 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
Vialife had a gross margin of 27.91% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => 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.
Vialife Gross Margin % Related Terms
Vialife Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Vialife'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.
XPAR:ALVIA vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Vialife'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.
Vialife Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Vialife's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vialife'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.
Vialife (XPAR:ALVIA) has a Gross Margin % of 27.91% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Vialife and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 37.68. Over the past decade, Vialife's Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.36 to 49.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Vialife ranks #627 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 56.1%.
Is Vialife's Gross Margin % too high?
Vialife's current Gross Margin % of 27.91% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 37.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.36 to a high of 49.27. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Vialife's value of 27.91% is 23.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vialife ranks #627 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Vialife has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vialife's Gross Margin % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Vialife ranks #627 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Vialife in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.29. Vialife's value of 27.91% is 23.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Vialife's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 32.36 to 49.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.68 vs. the industry median of 36.29, Vialife 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 - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.29, based on 1,117 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. Vialife's current Gross Margin % of 27.91% is 23.1% 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 Vialife and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vialife's current Gross Margin % is 27.91%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 37.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vialife stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vialife (XPAR:ALVIA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.30, compared to a current price of €10.00 — trading 24.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 27.91%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 37.68 and 23.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.29. Vialife's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Vialife (XPAR:ALVIA), the current Gross Margin % is 27.91% as of Sep. 2025. 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 Vialife (XPAR:ALVIA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vialife stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €10.00 is trading 24.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.30.
GuruFocus considers Vialife to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALVIA:
Gross Margin %: 27.91% (26% below median its 10-year median of 37.68)
GF Value™: €13.30 vs. price of €10.00 (24.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#627 of 1117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALVIA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vialife SA specializes in marketing press publications on the Internet, by subscription or by selling individual issues. Its products include magazines, newspapers, periodicals, professional, and trade journals. It offers student magazines, digital magazines, living well magazines, cultural magazines, sports magazines, women and men's magazines, and others.
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