CIE AutomotiveHAM:CAD -1.31%93 Gross Margin % is 43.48% as of Dec. 2025, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 38.39. GuruFocus rates HAM:CAD with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.30. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, CIE Automotive ranks better than 89.64% 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
CIE Automotive had a gross margin of 43.48% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => 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.
CIE Automotive Gross Margin % Related Terms
CIE Automotive Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CIE 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.
HAM:CAD vs ORLY, AZO, BWA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, CIE 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.
CIE Automotive Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CIE Automotive's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CIE 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.
CIE Automotive (HAM:CAD) has a Gross Margin % of 43.48% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on CIE Automotive and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 38.39. Over the past decade, CIE Automotive's Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.38 to 43.35. According to the industry distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #136 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 10.4%.
Is CIE Automotive's Gross Margin % too high?
CIE Automotive's current Gross Margin % of 43.48% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 38.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.38 to a high of 43.35. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. CIE Automotive's value of 43.48% is 119.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #136 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CIE Automotive has a GF Score™ of 93/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CIE Automotive's Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CIE Automotive ranks #136 out of 1313 companies for Gross Margin %. This places CIE Automotive in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. CIE Automotive's value of 43.48% is 119.2% above this benchmark. Historically, CIE Automotive's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.38 to 43.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 38.39 vs. the industry median of 19.84, CIE 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 1,313 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. CIE Automotive's current Gross Margin % of 43.48% is 119.2% 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 CIE 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. CIE Automotive's current Gross Margin % is 43.48%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 38.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CIE Automotive stock overvalued right now?
CIE Automotive (HAM:CAD) has a current Gross Margin % of 43.48%. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.30, compared to a current price of €26.40 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 43.48%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 38.39 and 119.2% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.84. CIE Automotive's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 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 CIE Automotive (HAM:CAD), the current Gross Margin % is 43.48% 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 CIE Automotive (HAM:CAD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CIE Automotive stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €26.40 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €26.30.
Key valuation signals for HAM:CAD:
Gross Margin %: 43.48% (13% above median its 10-year median of 38.39)
GF Value™: €26.30 vs. price of €26.40 (0.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 119.2% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#136 of 1313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:CAD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CIE Automotive SA is a supplier of components and subassemblies for the automotive market. Cie Automotive produces components for engines, gearboxes, transmissions, chassis, interior and exterior trims, and roof systems. The company's clients include Renault, Magna, Chrysler, Daimler, Schaeffler, Ford, Nexteer, Volkswagen, and Faurecia. Next to its core automotive business, Cie Automotive operates a process improvement service through a subsidiary. The majority of revenue and operating profits are generated in Cie Automotive's core segment automotive components. Geographically, Europe and NAFTA are the largest sources of operating profits for the company.
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