AvationCHIX:AVAPL 46 Gross Margin % is 29.93% as of Dec. 2025, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 24.86. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AVAPL with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,007 Business Services companies, Avation ranks worse than 59.38% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Avation's Gross Profit for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £13.35 Mil. Avation's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was £44.59 Mil. Therefore, Avation's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 29.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Avation's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CHIX:AVAPl'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -12.82 Med: 24.86 Max: 28.85
Current: 28.85
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Avation was 28.85%. The lowest was -12.82%. And the median was 24.86%.
CHIX:AVAPl's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 59.38% of 1007
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.46
vs CHIX:AVAPl: 28.85
Avation had a gross margin of 29.93% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Avation was 0.00% per year.
Avation (CHIX:AVAPl) 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
Avation had a gross margin of 29.93% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
Avation Gross Margin % Related Terms
Avation Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avation'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.
CHIX:AVAPL vs URI, SUNB, AER: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, Avation'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.
Avation Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Avation's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avation'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.
Avation (CHIX:AVAPL) has a Gross Margin % of 29.93% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Avation and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 24.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Avation ranks #598 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Avation's Gross Margin % too high?
Avation's current Gross Margin % of 29.93% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 24.86. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Avation's value of 29.93% is 13.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avation ranks #598 out of 1007 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Avation has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avation's Gross Margin % compare to URI and SUNB?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Avation ranks #598 out of 1007 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Avation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.46. Avation's value of 29.93% is 13.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 24.86 vs. the industry median of 34.46, Avation 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.46, based on 1,007 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. Avation's current Gross Margin % of 29.93% is 13.1% 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 Avation and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avation's current Gross Margin % is 29.93%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 24.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avation (CHIX:AVAPL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.46, compared to a current price of £1.34 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 29.93%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 24.86 and 13.1% below the Business Services industry median of 34.46. Avation's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Avation (CHIX:AVAPL), the current Gross Margin % is 29.93% 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 Avation (CHIX:AVAPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avation stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.34 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.46.
GuruFocus considers Avation to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:AVAPL:
Gross Margin %: 29.93% (20% above median its 10-year median of 24.86)
GF Value™: £1.46 vs. price of £1.34 (8.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 13.1% below the Business Services median (#598 of 1007)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:AVAPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avation PLC is a commercial passenger aircraft leasing company that owns a fleet of aircraft that it leases to airlines across the world. The company's fleet includes Airbus A330, A321, A320, and A220 aircraft, B777-300ER aircraft, and ATR 72 aircraft. Some of its customers include EasyJet, EVA Air, Philippine Airlines, Alliance Air India, and VietJet Air among others. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from its customers in the Asia Pacific region and the rest from Europe.
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