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BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (NYSE:BJ) Gross Profit 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
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings had a gross margin of 17.83% for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Gross Profit Related Terms
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Gross Profit 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.
For the Discount Stores subindustry, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Gross Profit vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4,162 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) has a Gross Profit of $4,162 Mil as of Jul. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Gross Profit too high?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' current Gross Profit is $4,162 Mil. Overall, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Gross Profit compare to PSMT and TBBB?
BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' Gross Profit of $4,162 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Gross Profit should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings and its competitors. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings's current Gross Profit is $4,162 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $102.89, compared to a current price of $98.49 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $4,162 Mil. BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ), the current Gross Profit is $4,162 Mil as of Jul. 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 BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings (BJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $98.49 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $102.89.
GuruFocus considers BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BJ:
Gross Profit: $4,162 Mil
GF Value™: $102.89 vs. price of $98.49 (4.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BJ's Wholesale Club, founded in 1984, operates a membership-based warehouse club model primarily along the US East Coast, with roughly 260 clubs and a growing domestic presence across 21 states. In fiscal 2025, the company generated over $21 billion in revenue. BJ's offers a value-oriented assortment skewed toward grocery, perishables, and consumables (72% of sales), general merchandise (11%), and gasoline (17%). Its business model is supported by recurring membership fee income and private-label brands such as Wellsley Farms and Berkley Jensen.
87GF Score
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