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Art's-Way Manufacturing CoARTW -3.49%50 Gross Margin % is 25.87% as of May. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 25.55. GuruFocus rates ARTW with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.87 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 211 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks worse than 50.71% on this metric.
ARTW's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 50.71% of 211
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 25.64
vs ARTW: 25.60
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co had a gross margin of 25.87% for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (NAS:ARTW) 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
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co had a gross margin of 25.87% for the quarter that ended in May. 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.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co 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.
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co'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.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co Gross Margin % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Art's-Way Manufacturing Co'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.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (ARTW) has a Gross Margin % of 25.87% as of May. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Art's-Way Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.55. Over the past decade, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.71 to 29.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks #107 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 50.7%.
Is Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's current Gross Margin % of 25.87% is near median its 10-year median of 25.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.71 to a high of 29.84. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Gross Margin % is 25.64. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's value of 25.87% is 0.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks #107 out of 211 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's Gross Margin % compare to GP and CLEV?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co ranks #107 out of 211 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Art's-Way Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.64. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's value of 25.87% is 0.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.71 to 29.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.55 vs. the industry median of 25.64, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Gross Margin % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 25.64, based on 211 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. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's current Gross Margin % of 25.87% is 0.9% 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's current Gross Margin % is 25.87%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Art's-Way Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (ARTW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.87, compared to a current price of $3.04 — trading 62.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 25.87%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.55 and 0.9% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 25.64. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (ARTW), the current Gross Margin % is 25.87% as of May. 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 Art's-Way Manufacturing Co (ARTW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Art's-Way Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.04 is trading 62.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.87.
GuruFocus considers Art's-Way Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ARTW:
Gross Margin %: 25.87% (near median its 10-year median of 25.55)
GF Value™: $1.87 vs. price of $3.04 (62.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.9% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#107 of 211)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARTW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Art's-Way Manufacturing Co Inc is a manufacturer of agricultural equipment. It has two reportable segments: Agricultural Products and Modular Buildings. The Agricultural Products segment fabricates and sells farming products as well as related equipment and replacement parts for these products in the United States and world wide. Its Modular Buildings segment manufactures and installs modular buildings for animal containment and various laboratory uses. It derives revenues from the Agricultural Products segment.
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