Yellow PagesYLWDF 79 Gross Margin % is 19.28% as of Mar. 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 32.73. GuruFocus rates YLWDF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 953 Media - Diversified companies, Yellow Pages ranks worse than 76.18% 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
Yellow Pages had a gross margin of 19.28% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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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.
Yellow Pages Gross Margin % Related Terms
Yellow Pages Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yellow Pages'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 Publishing subindustry, Yellow Pages'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.
Yellow Pages Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Yellow Pages's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yellow Pages'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.
Yellow Pages (YLWDF) has a Gross Margin % of 19.28% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Yellow Pages and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 32.73. Over the past decade, Yellow Pages' Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.62 to 40.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #726 out of 953 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Yellow Pages' Gross Margin % too high?
Yellow Pages' current Gross Margin % of 19.28% is 41% below median its 10-year median of 32.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.62 to a high of 40.01. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.90. Yellow Pages' value of 19.28% is 50.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #726 out of 953 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yellow Pages has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Pages' Gross Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Yellow Pages ranks #726 out of 953 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Yellow Pages in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.90. Yellow Pages' value of 19.28% is 50.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Yellow Pages' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.62 to 40.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 32.73 vs. the industry median of 38.90, Yellow Pages 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.90, based on 953 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. Yellow Pages's current Gross Margin % of 19.28% is 50.4% 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 Yellow Pages and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yellow Pages's current Gross Margin % is 19.28%, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 32.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yellow Pages stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Pages (YLWDF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.11, compared to a current price of $8.75 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.28%, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 32.73 and 50.4% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.90. Yellow Pages' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 Yellow Pages (YLWDF), the current Gross Margin % is 19.28% 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 Yellow Pages (YLWDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Pages stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.75 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.11.
GuruFocus considers Yellow Pages to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YLWDF:
Gross Margin %: 19.28% (41% below median its 10-year median of 32.73)
GF Value™: $7.11 vs. price of $8.75 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.4% below the Media - Diversified median (#726 of 953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YLWDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yellow Pages Ltd is a media and marketing solutions company in Canada. It offers local and national businesses access to digital and print media and marketing solutions to reach consumers in all the provinces and territories of Canada.
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