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LAPL AutomotiveBOM:544863 +6.73%13 Gross Margin % is 23.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 17.47. GuruFocus rates BOM:544863 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,317 Vehicles & Parts companies, LAPL Automotive ranks better than 59% 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
LAPL Automotive had a gross margin of 23.00% 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.
LAPL Automotive Gross Margin % Related Terms
LAPL Automotive Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LAPL Automotive'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.
BOM:544863 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, LAPL Automotive'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.
LAPL Automotive Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, LAPL Automotive's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LAPL Automotive'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.
LAPL Automotive (BOM:544863) has a Gross Margin % of 23.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on LAPL Automotive and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 17.47. Over the past decade, LAPL Automotive's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.50 to 23.00. According to the industry distribution chart, LAPL Automotive ranks #540 out of 1317 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 41%.
Is LAPL Automotive's Gross Margin % too high?
LAPL Automotive's current Gross Margin % of 23.00% is 32% above median its 10-year median of 17.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.50 to a high of 23.00. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 20.02. LAPL Automotive's value of 23.00% is 14.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, LAPL Automotive ranks #540 out of 1317 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, LAPL Automotive has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LAPL Automotive's Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, LAPL Automotive ranks #540 out of 1317 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts LAPL Automotive in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.02. LAPL Automotive's value of 23.00% is 14.9% above this benchmark. Historically, LAPL Automotive's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.50 to 23.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.47 vs. the industry median of 20.02, LAPL Automotive 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 20.02, based on 1,317 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. LAPL Automotive's current Gross Margin % of 23.00% is 14.9% 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 LAPL Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LAPL Automotive's current Gross Margin % is 23.00%, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 17.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LAPL Automotive stock overvalued right now?
LAPL Automotive (BOM:544863) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.00%, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 17.47 and 14.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 20.02. LAPL Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 2 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 LAPL Automotive (BOM:544863), the current Gross Margin % is 23.00% 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.
LAPL Automotive Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing relating to Automobiles and Auto parts etc. It operates as an integrated automotive components manufacturer operating across ODM (Original Design Manufacturing) and OBM (Original Brand Manufacturing) models, with a diversified product portfolio spanning automotive lighting systems, mirrors, and plastic moulded components. It caters to automobile OEMs across passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, twowheelers, and electric mobility segments under its proprietary brand, "LAPL." The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of Lighting products.
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