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What is Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Gross Margin %?
Peter Warren Automotive HoldingsASX:PWR -3.12%47 Gross Margin % is 17.58% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 17.37. GuruFocus rates ASX:PWR with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of A$1.96 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,308 Vehicles & Parts companies, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings ranks worse than 64.45% on this metric.
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings (ASX:PWR) 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
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings had a gross margin of 17.58% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => No sustainable 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.
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings 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.
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Gross Margin % Chart
ASX:PWR vs CVNA, PAG, ALTB: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings'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.
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Peter Warren Automotive Holdings'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.
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings (ASX:PWR) has a Gross Margin % of 17.58% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Peter Warren Automotive Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.37. Over the past decade, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.04 to 19.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings ranks #843 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 64.4%.
Is Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 17.58% is near median its 10-year median of 17.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.04 to a high of 19.29. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.89. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' value of 17.58% is 11.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings ranks #843 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings ranks #843 out of 1308 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Peter Warren Automotive Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.89. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' value of 17.58% is 11.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.04 to 19.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.37 vs. the industry median of 19.89, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.89, based on 1,308 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. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 17.58% is 11.6% 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 Peter Warren Automotive Holdings and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 17.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.37. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Peter Warren Automotive Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings (ASX:PWR) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$1.96, compared to a current price of A$0.93 — trading 52.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.37 and 11.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.89. Peter Warren Automotive Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 5 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 Peter Warren Automotive Holdings (ASX:PWR), the current Gross Margin % is 17.58% 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 Peter Warren Automotive Holdings (ASX:PWR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Peter Warren Automotive Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.93 is trading 52.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$1.96.
GuruFocus considers Peter Warren Automotive Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:PWR:
Gross Margin %: 17.58% (near median its 10-year median of 17.37)
GF Value™: A$1.96 vs. price of A$0.93 (52.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#843 of 1308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:PWR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Business Description
Peter Warren Automotive Holdings Ltd is a dealership group operating in Australia. The company operates an integrated new and used car retailing business providing the full range of sales and support, including parts, servicing, finance, insurance, and aftermarket products to an extensive list of long-term customers, many of whom have purchased multiple vehicles over a lifetime. The group has two operating segments, vehicle retailing and property. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from the Vehicle Retailing segment, which offers a diversified range of automotive products and services, including new vehicles, used vehicles, vehicle maintenance and repair services, vehicle parts, extended service contracts, vehicle protection products, and other aftermarket products.
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