BSP:WLMM4's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 77.85% of 1309
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.83
vs BSP:WLMM4: 13.01
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos had a gross margin of 14.91% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM4) 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
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos had a gross margin of 14.91% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Gross Margin % Related Terms
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos 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.
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Gross Margin % Chart
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Annual Data
* 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.
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
* 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.
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM4) has a Gross Margin % of 14.91% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 12.94. Over the past decade, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.92 to 22.10. According to the industry distribution chart, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos ranks #1019 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 77.8%.
Is WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' Gross Margin % too high?
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' current Gross Margin % of 14.91% is 15% above median its 10-year median of 12.94. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.92 to a high of 22.10. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.83. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' value of 14.91% is 24.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos ranks #1019 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' Gross Margin % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos ranks #1019 out of 1309 companies for Gross Margin %. This places WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.83. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' value of 14.91% is 24.8% below this benchmark. Historically, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.92 to 22.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.94 vs. the industry median of 19.83, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos 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 19.83, based on 1,309 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. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's current Gross Margin % of 14.91% is 24.8% 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 WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos's current Gross Margin % is 14.91%, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 12.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM4) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$30.48, compared to a current price of R$20.05 — trading 34.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.91%, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 12.94 and 24.8% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.83. WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM4), the current Gross Margin % is 14.91% 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 WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos (BSP:WLMM4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R$20.05 is trading 34.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$30.48.
GuruFocus considers WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:WLMM4:
Gross Margin %: 14.91% (15% above median its 10-year median of 12.94)
GF Value™: R$30.48 vs. price of R$20.05 (34.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.8% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1019 of 1309)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:WLMM4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos Business Description
WLM Participacoes E Comercio De Maquinas E Veeculos SA along with its subsidaries is engaged in marketing Scania brand products including heavy and extra heavy trucks, chassis of coaches and city buses, and spare parts. It is also engaged in beef cattle farming, milking dairy cattle and coffee growing.
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