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
Innoviz Technologies had a gross margin of -22.19% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Innoviz Technologies Gross Margin % Related Terms
Innoviz Technologies Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Innoviz Technologies'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.
INVZ vs CAAS, CVGI, SYPR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Innoviz Technologies'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.
Innoviz Technologies Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Innoviz Technologies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Innoviz Technologies'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.
Innoviz Technologies (INVZ) has a Gross Margin % of -22.19% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Innoviz Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Innoviz Technologies ranks #1149 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Innoviz Technologies' Gross Margin % too high?
Innoviz Technologies' current Gross Margin % is -22.19%. Based on the distribution chart, Innoviz Technologies ranks #1149 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Innoviz Technologies has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innoviz Technologies' Gross Margin % compare to CAAS and CVGI?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Innoviz Technologies ranks #1149 out of 1311 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Innoviz Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. 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 1,311 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. 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 Innoviz Technologies 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. Innoviz Technologies's current Gross Margin % is -22.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innoviz Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innoviz Technologies (INVZ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.83, compared to a current price of $0.61 — trading 66.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -22.19%. Innoviz Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 3 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 Innoviz Technologies (INVZ), the current Gross Margin % is -22.19% 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 Innoviz Technologies (INVZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innoviz Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.61 is trading 66.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.83.
GuruFocus considers Innoviz Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for INVZ:
Gross Margin %: -22.19%
GF Value™: $1.83 vs. price of $0.61 (66.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the INVZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Innoviz Technologies Ltd is a provider of solid-state LiDAR and perception solutions that feature technological breakthroughs across core components and bring enhanced vision and superior performance to enable safe autonomous driving at a mass scale. The company provides a complete and comprehensive solution for OEMs and Tier-1 partners that are developing and marketing autonomous driving vehicles to the passenger cars and other relevant markets, such as robotaxis, shuttles, delivery vehicles, buses and trucks and other industries that require 3-dimensional high resolution sensors. Company's solutions can enable safe autonomy for industries like logistics, drones, robotics, construction and other industrial applications, agriculture, smart city, smart infrastructure, security and mapping.
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