Bowlin Travel CentersBWTL 68 Gross Margin % is 46.91% as of Jan. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 36.15. GuruFocus rates BWTL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.10 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks better than 69.02% 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
Bowlin Travel Centers had a gross margin of 46.91% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 => Durable 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.
Bowlin Travel Centers Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bowlin Travel Centers Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bowlin Travel Centers'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.
BWTL vs CGTL, TLF, RECT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bowlin Travel Centers'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.
Bowlin Travel Centers Gross Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bowlin Travel Centers's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bowlin Travel Centers'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.
Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) has a Gross Margin % of 46.91% as of Jan. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 36.15. Over the past decade, Bowlin Travel Centers' Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.76 to 46.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #346 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers' Gross Margin % too high?
Bowlin Travel Centers' current Gross Margin % of 46.91% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 36.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 29.76 to a high of 46.91. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 46.91% is 29.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #346 out of 1117 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bowlin Travel Centers has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bowlin Travel Centers' Gross Margin % compare to CGTL and TLF?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bowlin Travel Centers ranks #346 out of 1117 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Bowlin Travel Centers in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.23. Bowlin Travel Centers' value of 46.91% is 29.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Bowlin Travel Centers' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 29.76 to 46.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.15 vs. the industry median of 36.23, Bowlin Travel Centers 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 36.23, based on 1,117 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. Bowlin Travel Centers's current Gross Margin % of 46.91% is 29.5% 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 Bowlin Travel Centers and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bowlin Travel Centers's current Gross Margin % is 46.91%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 36.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bowlin Travel Centers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.10, compared to a current price of $3.39 — trading 44.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 46.91%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 36.15 and 29.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 36.23. Bowlin Travel Centers' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL), the current Gross Margin % is 46.91% as of Jan. 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 Bowlin Travel Centers (BWTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bowlin Travel Centers stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.39 is trading 44.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.10.
GuruFocus considers Bowlin Travel Centers to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BWTL:
Gross Margin %: 46.91% (30% above median its 10-year median of 36.15)
GF Value™: $6.10 vs. price of $3.39 (44.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 29.5% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#346 of 1117)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bowlin Travel Centers Inc is engaged in the operation of ten travel centers and five restaurants located along well-traveled interstate highways in New Mexico and Arizona where there are generally few gas stations, convenience stores or restaurants. Few of the company's travel centers offer fuel, and the company operated five full-service restaurants under the Dairy Queen/Brazier or Dairy Queen trade names. The company's travel centers offer a variety of Southwestern merchandise to the traveling public in the Southwestern United States, New Mexico. It also sells convenience store food such as chips, nuts, cookies, prepackaged sandwiches, and drinks.
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