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Service Long March TyresKAR:SLM +1.29%31 Gross Margin % is 25.03% as of Dec. 2025, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 23.17. GuruFocus rates KAR:SLM with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,310 Vehicles & Parts companies, Service Long March Tyres ranks better than 57.02% on this metric.
Service Long March Tyres (KAR:SLM) 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
Service Long March Tyres had a gross margin of 25.03% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Service Long March Tyres Gross Margin % Related Terms
Service Long March Tyres Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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.
Service Long March Tyres Gross Margin % Chart
Service Long March Tyres Annual Data
Trend
Jun24
Jun25
Gross Margin %
24.68
21.65
Service Long March Tyres Semi-Annual Data
Jun24
Dec24
Jun25
Dec25
Gross Margin %
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24.41
19.13
25.03
KAR:SLM vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Service Long March Tyres'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.
Service Long March Tyres Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Service Long March Tyres's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Service Long March Tyres'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.
Service Long March Tyres (KAR:SLM) has a Gross Margin % of 25.03% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Service Long March Tyres and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.17. Over the past decade, Service Long March Tyres' Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.65 to 24.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Service Long March Tyres ranks #563 out of 1310 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is Service Long March Tyres' Gross Margin % too high?
Service Long March Tyres' current Gross Margin % of 25.03% is near median its 10-year median of 23.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.65 to a high of 24.68. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.80. Service Long March Tyres' value of 25.03% is 26.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Service Long March Tyres ranks #563 out of 1310 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Service Long March Tyres has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Service Long March Tyres' Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Service Long March Tyres ranks #563 out of 1310 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Service Long March Tyres in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.80. Service Long March Tyres' value of 25.03% is 26.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Service Long March Tyres' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 21.65 to 24.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.17 vs. the industry median of 19.80, Service Long March Tyres 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 19.80, based on 1,310 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. Service Long March Tyres's current Gross Margin % of 25.03% is 26.4% 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 Service Long March Tyres and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Service Long March Tyres's current Gross Margin % is 25.03%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Service Long March Tyres stock overvalued right now?
Service Long March Tyres (KAR:SLM) has a current Gross Margin % of 25.03%. The current Gross Margin % is 25.03%, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.17 and 26.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.80. Service Long March Tyres' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Service Long March Tyres (KAR:SLM), the current Gross Margin % is 25.03% 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.
Service Long March Tyres Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing, sale, marketing, import and export of all steel radial truck, bus, light truck and off the road tyres. Geographically, the company operates in Pakistan, USA, Brazil, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Egypt and UAE, of which Pakistan derives maximum revenue.
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