Isuzu MotorsISUZF 90 Gross Margin % is 17.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 18.04. GuruFocus rates ISUZF with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,311 Vehicles & Parts companies, Isuzu Motors ranks worse than 53.47% 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
Isuzu Motors had a gross margin of 17.80% 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.
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Isuzu Motors Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Isuzu Motors'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.
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Isuzu Motors'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.
Isuzu Motors Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Isuzu Motors's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Isuzu Motors'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.
Isuzu Motors (ISUZF) has a Gross Margin % of 17.80% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Isuzu Motors and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 18.04. Over the past decade, Isuzu Motors' Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.88 to 20.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Isuzu Motors ranks #701 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is Isuzu Motors' Gross Margin % too high?
Isuzu Motors' current Gross Margin % of 17.80% is near median its 10-year median of 18.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.88 to a high of 20.47. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Isuzu Motors' value of 17.80% is 10.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Isuzu Motors ranks #701 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Isuzu Motors has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Isuzu Motors' Gross Margin % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Isuzu Motors ranks #701 out of 1311 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Isuzu Motors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Isuzu Motors' value of 17.80% is 10.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Isuzu Motors' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 15.88 to 20.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.04 vs. the industry median of 19.84, Isuzu Motors 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 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. Isuzu Motors's current Gross Margin % of 17.80% is 10.3% 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 Isuzu Motors 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. Isuzu Motors's current Gross Margin % is 17.80%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 18.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Isuzu Motors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Isuzu Motors (ISUZF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.06, compared to a current price of $12.23 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 17.80%, which is near median its 10-year median of 18.04 and 10.3% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.84. Isuzu Motors' overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Isuzu Motors (ISUZF), the current Gross Margin % is 17.80% 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 Isuzu Motors (ISUZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Isuzu Motors stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $12.23 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.06.
GuruFocus considers Isuzu Motors to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ISUZF:
Gross Margin %: 17.80% (near median its 10-year median of 18.04)
GF Value™: $13.06 vs. price of $12.23 (6.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.3% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#701 of 1311)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ISUZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Isuzu Motors is a Japanese automobile manufacturing company focused on the production of commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, and diesel engines. The company primarily manufactures light- to heavy-duty trucks, buses, pickup trucks, and industrial diesel engines. Isuzu derives the vast majority of revenue from vehicle sales. While Isuzu conducts sales across the globe, by individual country, Japan contributes the largest portion of consolidated revenue, followed by Thailand. The company mainly conducts manufacturing operations domestically.
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