Strip Tinning HoldingsLSE:STG 30 Gross Margin % is 36.31% as of Dec. 2025, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 36.77. GuruFocus rates LSE:STG with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.35 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,310 Vehicles & Parts companies, Strip Tinning Holdings ranks better than 86.26% 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
Strip Tinning Holdings had a gross margin of 36.31% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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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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Strip Tinning Holdings Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Strip Tinning 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.
LSE:STG vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Strip Tinning 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.
Strip Tinning Holdings Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Strip Tinning Holdings's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Strip Tinning 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.
Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG) has a Gross Margin % of 36.31% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Strip Tinning Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 36.77. Over the past decade, Strip Tinning Holdings' Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.88 to 49.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Strip Tinning Holdings ranks #180 out of 1310 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 13.7%.
Is Strip Tinning Holdings' Gross Margin % too high?
Strip Tinning Holdings' current Gross Margin % of 36.31% is near median its 10-year median of 36.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.88 to a high of 49.76. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Strip Tinning Holdings' value of 36.31% is 83.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Strip Tinning Holdings ranks #180 out of 1310 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Strip Tinning Holdings has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Strip Tinning Holdings' Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Strip Tinning Holdings ranks #180 out of 1310 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Strip Tinning Holdings in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Strip Tinning Holdings' value of 36.31% is 83.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Strip Tinning Holdings' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 4.88 to 49.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 36.77 vs. the industry median of 19.84, Strip Tinning 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 a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Gross Margin % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 19.84, 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. Strip Tinning Holdings's current Gross Margin % of 36.31% is 83.1% 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 Strip Tinning Holdings 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. Strip Tinning Holdings's current Gross Margin % is 36.31%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 36.77. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Strip Tinning Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.35, compared to a current price of £0.18 — trading 50% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 36.31%, which is near median its 10-year median of 36.77 and 83.1% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.84. Strip Tinning Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 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 Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG), the current Gross Margin % is 36.31% 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 Strip Tinning Holdings (LSE:STG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Strip Tinning Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £0.18 is trading 50% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.35.
GuruFocus considers Strip Tinning Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:STG:
Gross Margin %: 36.31% (near median its 10-year median of 36.77)
GF Value™: £0.35 vs. price of £0.18 (50% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.1% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#180 of 1310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:STG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Strip Tinning Holdings PLC is as a holding company which manufactures automotive busbar, ancillary connectors and flexible printed circuits. Its activities are design and manufacture of a full suite of glazing connectors, Flexible Printed Circuits and Cell Contact Systems for Electric Vehicles. It has four product groups, all serving the automotive electrical connector market. Glazing segment is made up of Busbar and Connectors, whilst its Battery Technology (BT)segment contains Flexible Printed Circuits (FPC) and Cell Contacting Systems (CCS). The Battery Technology segment has other uses such as static battery storage and other adjacent markets. Its segments are Glazing, and EV. It generates majority of revenue from Glazing. It has presence in UK, Rest of Europe, and Rest of world.
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