Nissan Motor CoMEX:NSANYN 67 Gross Margin % is 14.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 16.12. GuruFocus rates MEX:NSANYN with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN316.66. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, Nissan Motor Co ranks worse than 77.99% on this metric.
Nissan Motor Co Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -2.1%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nissan Motor Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:NSANYN'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.82 Med: 16.12 Max: 19.6
Current: 12.83
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Nissan Motor Co was 19.60%. The lowest was 12.82%. And the median was 16.12%.
MEX:NSANYN's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 77.99% of 1313
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.84
vs MEX:NSANYN: 12.83
Nissan Motor Co had a gross margin of 14.29% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nissan Motor Co was -2.10% per year.
Nissan Motor Co (MEX:NSANYN) 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
Nissan Motor Co had a gross margin of 14.29% 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.
Nissan Motor Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nissan Motor Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nissan Motor Co'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.
MEX:NSANYN vs TSLA, GM, F: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Nissan Motor Co'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.
Nissan Motor Co Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nissan Motor Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nissan Motor Co'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.
Nissan Motor Co (MEX:NSANYN) has a Gross Margin % of 14.29% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nissan Motor Co and its competitors. This is 11% below median its historical median of 16.12. Over the past decade, Nissan Motor Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.82 to 19.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Nissan Motor Co ranks #1024 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 78%.
Is Nissan Motor Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Nissan Motor Co's current Gross Margin % of 14.29% is 11% below median its 10-year median of 16.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.82 to a high of 19.60. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Nissan Motor Co's value of 14.29% is 28% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nissan Motor Co ranks #1024 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nissan Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nissan Motor Co's Gross Margin % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nissan Motor Co ranks #1024 out of 1313 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Nissan Motor Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Nissan Motor Co's value of 14.29% is 28% below this benchmark. Historically, Nissan Motor Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.82 to 19.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.12 vs. the industry median of 19.84, Nissan Motor Co 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 1,313 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. Nissan Motor Co's current Gross Margin % of 14.29% is 28% 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 Nissan Motor Co 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. Nissan Motor Co's current Gross Margin % is 14.29%, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 16.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nissan Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Nissan Motor Co (MEX:NSANYN) has a current Gross Margin % of 14.29%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN316.66, compared to a current price of MXN237.00 — trading 25.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.29%, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 16.12 and 28% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.84. Nissan Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 Nissan Motor Co (MEX:NSANYN), the current Gross Margin % is 14.29% 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 Nissan Motor Co (MEX:NSANYN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nissan Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN237.00 is trading 25.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN316.66.
Key valuation signals for MEX:NSANYN:
Gross Margin %: 14.29% (11% below median its 10-year median of 16.12)
GF Value™: MXN316.66 vs. price of MXN237.00 (25.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#1024 of 1313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:NSANYN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
While Nissan sold 3.2 million vehicles last fiscal year, total calendar 2025 Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance sales volume of 6.5 million vehicles makes the group the fourth-largest vehicle seller in the world, behind Toyota at 11.3 million, Volkswagen at 9.0 million, and Hyundai/Kia with 7.3 million vehicles sold. Nissan's financial services subsidiary provides consumers with auto loans and leases but also finances Nissan's sales to its dealerships (known as floor-plan financing). Under a new alliance agreement, Nissan and Renault will have cross-shareholding capped at 15% voting rights for each company. Renault holds the remaining stake in Nissan through a French trust where the voting rights of such shares are "neutralized" for "most decisions" but retain the economic benefit.
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