AutoStore HoldingsFRA:1IG +1.59%91 Gross Margin % is 54.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 55.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:1IG with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.07 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,997 Industrial Products companies, AutoStore Holdings ranks better than 91.36% 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
AutoStore Holdings had a gross margin of 54.34% 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.
AutoStore Holdings Gross Margin % Related Terms
AutoStore Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AutoStore Holdings'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.
FRA:1IG vs GEV, ETN, PH: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, AutoStore Holdings'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.
AutoStore Holdings Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, AutoStore Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AutoStore Holdings'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.
AutoStore Holdings (FRA:1IG) has a Gross Margin % of 54.34% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on AutoStore Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 55.90. Over the past decade, AutoStore Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.49 to 61.61. According to the industry distribution chart, AutoStore Holdings ranks #259 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is AutoStore Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
AutoStore Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 54.34% is near median its 10-year median of 55.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.49 to a high of 61.61. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. AutoStore Holdings' value of 54.34% is 102.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AutoStore Holdings ranks #259 out of 2997 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AutoStore Holdings has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AutoStore Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, AutoStore Holdings ranks #259 out of 2997 companies for Gross Margin %. This places AutoStore Holdings in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.81. AutoStore Holdings' value of 54.34% is 102.7% above this benchmark. Historically, AutoStore Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.49 to 61.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.90 vs. the industry median of 26.81, AutoStore Holdings 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.81, based on 2,997 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. AutoStore Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 54.34% is 102.7% 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 AutoStore Holdings and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AutoStore Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 54.34%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 55.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AutoStore Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AutoStore Holdings (FRA:1IG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.07, compared to a current price of €1.09 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 54.34%, which is near median its 10-year median of 55.90 and 102.7% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.81. AutoStore Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign 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 AutoStore Holdings (FRA:1IG), the current Gross Margin % is 54.34% 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 AutoStore Holdings (FRA:1IG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AutoStore Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.09 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.07.
GuruFocus considers AutoStore Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:1IG:
Gross Margin %: 54.34% (near median its 10-year median of 55.90)
GF Value™: €1.07 vs. price of €1.09 (1.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 102.7% above the Industrial Products median (#259 of 2997)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:1IG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AutoStore Holdings Ltd offers a world-class suite of hardware and software, providing end-to-end support from solution design to Robot operations. Using developed routing algorithms, powerful data insights, and reporting tools, the company continuously enhances its software and robotic solutions. The AutoStore system can serve all end markets and all types of warehouses, allowing the company to offer its solutions to a variety of industries, including grocery, retail, third-party logistics (3PL), industrials, and healthcare. The company operates in Norway, Germany, Europe, the U.S., Asia, and other regions. The maximum of its revenue is derived from Europe.
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