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E AutomotiveEICCF -92.60% Gross Margin % is 50.49% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 45.62. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,309 Vehicles & Parts companies, E Automotive ranks better than 95.11% on this metric.
E Automotive (OTCPK:EICCF) 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
E Automotive had a gross margin of 50.49% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 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.
E Automotive Gross Margin % Related Terms
E Automotive Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for E 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.
EICCF vs JZXN, AZI, CVNA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, E 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.
E Automotive Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, E Automotive's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where E 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.
E Automotive (EICCF) has a Gross Margin % of 50.49% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on E Automotive and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 45.62. Over the past decade, E Automotive's Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.17 to 53.27. According to the industry distribution chart, E Automotive ranks #64 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 4.9%.
Is E Automotive's Gross Margin % too high?
E Automotive's current Gross Margin % of 50.49% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 45.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 37.17 to a high of 53.27. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. E Automotive's value of 50.49% is 154.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, E Automotive ranks #64 out of 1309 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does E Automotive's Gross Margin % compare to JZXN and AZI?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, E Automotive ranks #64 out of 1309 companies for Gross Margin %. This places E Automotive in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. E Automotive's value of 50.49% is 154.5% above this benchmark. Historically, E Automotive's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 37.17 to 53.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 45.62 vs. the industry median of 19.84, E 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 19.84, 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. E Automotive's current Gross Margin % of 50.49% is 154.5% 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 E Automotive and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. E Automotive's current Gross Margin % is 50.49%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 45.62. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is E Automotive stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, E Automotive (EICCF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.02, compared to a current price of $0.01 — trading 44.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 50.49%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 45.62 and 154.5% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.84. 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 E Automotive (EICCF), the current Gross Margin % is 50.49% 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.
E Automotive Inc is engaged in the business of providing a wholesale auction marketplace (the Marketplace) and developing, marketing, and distributing digital retailing software supporting the automotive industry. It operates in a single segment, which is marketplace services, inventory retailing software, and digital advertising. Revenue is generated in the form of Auction fees, Ancillary services, Subscription fees, and Advertising. The company's geographical segments are Canada and the United States, of which the majority of its revenue comes from Canada.
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