Compagnie des Eaux de RoyanXPAR:MLEDR +11.66%63 Gross Margin % is 85.66% as of Dec. 2025, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 99.10. GuruFocus rates XPAR:MLEDR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 489 Utilities - Regulated companies, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan ranks better than 95.91% on this metric.
XPAR:MLEDR's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 95.91% of 489
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.95
vs XPAR:MLEDR: 85.66
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan had a gross margin of 85.66% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR) 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
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan had a gross margin of 85.66% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Gross Margin % Related Terms
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan 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.
XPAR:MLEDR vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan'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.
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Compagnie des Eaux de Royan'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.
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR) has a Gross Margin % of 85.66% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Compagnie des Eaux de Royan and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 99.10. Over the past decade, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Gross Margin % has ranged from 72.82 to 100.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan ranks #20 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Gross Margin % too high?
Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's current Gross Margin % of 85.66% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 99.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 72.82 to a high of 100.65. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's value of 85.66% is 176.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan ranks #20 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's Gross Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan ranks #20 out of 489 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Compagnie des Eaux de Royan in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.95. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's value of 85.66% is 176.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 72.82 to 100.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 99.10 vs. the industry median of 30.95, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.95, based on 489 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. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's current Gross Margin % of 85.66% is 176.8% 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 Compagnie des Eaux de Royan and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.95 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's current Gross Margin % is 85.66%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 99.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Compagnie des Eaux de Royan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.39, compared to a current price of €36.40 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 85.66%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 99.10 and 176.8% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.95. Compagnie des Eaux de Royan's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 3 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 Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR), the current Gross Margin % is 85.66% as of Dec. 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 Compagnie des Eaux de Royan (XPAR:MLEDR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Compagnie des Eaux de Royan stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €36.40 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €33.39.
GuruFocus considers Compagnie des Eaux de Royan to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:MLEDR:
Gross Margin %: 85.66% (14% below median its 10-year median of 99.10)
GF Value™: €33.39 vs. price of €36.40 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 176.8% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#20 of 489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:MLEDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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