Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NVXSWX:AD 88 Gross Margin % is 26.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 26.90. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AD with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF27.58 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 305 Retail - Defensive companies, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV ranks better than 59.34% 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
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV had a gross margin of 26.80% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV Gross Margin % Related Terms
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV Gross Margin % Historical Data
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XSWX:AD vs KR, SFM, ACI: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV'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.
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV'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.
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (XSWX:AD) has a Gross Margin % of 26.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 26.90. Over the past decade, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.54 to 27.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV ranks #124 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 40.7%.
Is Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Gross Margin % too high?
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's current Gross Margin % of 26.80% is near median its 10-year median of 26.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.54 to a high of 27.53. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.14. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's value of 26.80% is 11% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV ranks #124 out of 305 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's Gross Margin % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV ranks #124 out of 305 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.14. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's value of 26.80% is 11% above this benchmark. Historically, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 26.54 to 27.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.90 vs. the industry median of 24.14, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV 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 24.14, based on 305 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. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's current Gross Margin % of 26.80% is 11% 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 Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's current Gross Margin % is 26.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 26.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (XSWX:AD) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF27.58, compared to a current price of CHF32.33 — trading 17.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 26.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 26.90 and 11% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.14. Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (XSWX:AD), the current Gross Margin % is 26.80% 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.
Is Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV (XSWX:AD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF32.33 is trading 17.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF27.58.
GuruFocus considers Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:AD:
Gross Margin %: 26.80% (near median its 10-year median of 26.90)
GF Value™: CHF27.58 vs. price of CHF32.33 (17.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11% above the Retail - Defensive median (#124 of 305)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:AD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV Business Description
Ahold Delhaize is the product of the July 2016 merger between Netherlands-based Ahold and Belgium's Delhaize, forming the seventh-largest grocer in the US and a top player in several parts of Europe. The US is its largest market, accounting for over 60% of group sales, and the network stretches from Maine to Georgia, including banners Stop & Shop, The Giant Company, Giant Food, Food Lion, and Hannaford. The Europe segment accounts for the rest of the revenue, with the firm operating in the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Romania, Serbia, and Luxembourg.
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