Amba Autoles and Services (NSE:AMBAAUTO) Gross Margin %: 12.75% (As of Mar. 2025) — 40% Above Median

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NSE:AMBAAUTO Amba Auto Sales and Services Ltd NSE:AMBAAUTO
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What is Amba Autoles and Services Gross Margin %?

Amba Autoles and Services NSE:AMBAAUTO +1.77% 16 Gross Margin % is 12.75% as of Mar. 2025, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 9.09. GuruFocus rates NSE:AMBAAUTO with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,308 Vehicles & Parts companies, Amba Autoles and Services ranks worse than 78.36% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Amba Autoles and Services's Gross Profit for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹308 Mil. Amba Autoles and Services's Revenue for the six months ended in Mar. 2025 was ₹2,419 Mil. Therefore, Amba Autoles and Services's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 12.75%.


The historical rank and industry rank for Amba Autoles and Services's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

NSE:AMBAAUTO' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.83   Med: 9.09   Max: 12.75
Current: 12.75


During the past 3 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Amba Autoles and Services was 12.75%. The lowest was 7.83%. And the median was 9.09%.

NSE:AMBAAUTO's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
78.36% of 1308 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.74 vs NSE:AMBAAUTO: 12.75

Amba Autoles and Services had a gross margin of 12.75% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Amba Autoles and Services was 0.00% per year.


Amba Autoles and Services  (NSE:AMBAAUTO) 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

Amba Autoles and Services had a gross margin of 12.75% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 => 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.


Amba Autoles and Services Gross Margin % Related Terms


Amba Autoles and Services Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Amba Autoles and Services'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.

Amba Autoles and Services Gross Margin % Chart

Amba Autoles and Services Annual Data
Trend Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Gross Margin %
9.09 7.83 12.75

Amba Autoles and Services Semi-Annual Data
Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Gross Margin % 9.09 7.83 12.75

NSE:AMBAAUTO vs CVNA, PAG, KMX: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Amba Autoles and Services'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.


Amba Autoles and Services Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Amba Autoles and Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Amba Autoles and Services's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Amba Autoles and Services Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Amba Autoles and Services's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2025 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2025 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2025 )
=308.4 / 2419.322
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2419.322 - 2110.921) / 2419.322
=12.75 %

Amba Autoles and Services's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2025 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=308.4 / 2419.322
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(2419.322 - 2110.921) / 2419.322
=12.75 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 12.75% mean?
Amba Autoles and Services (NSE:AMBAAUTO) has a Gross Margin % of 12.75% as of Mar. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Amba Autoles and Services and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 9.09. Over the past decade, Amba Autoles and Services' Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.83 to 12.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Amba Autoles and Services ranks #1025 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 78.4%.
Is Amba Autoles and Services' Gross Margin % too high?
Amba Autoles and Services' current Gross Margin % of 12.75% is 40% above median its 10-year median of 9.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.83 to a high of 12.75. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.74. Amba Autoles and Services' value of 12.75% is 35.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Amba Autoles and Services ranks #1025 out of 1308 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Amba Autoles and Services has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Amba Autoles and Services' Gross Margin % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Amba Autoles and Services ranks #1025 out of 1308 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Amba Autoles and Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.74. Amba Autoles and Services' value of 12.75% is 35.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Amba Autoles and Services' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.83 to 12.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.09 vs. the industry median of 19.74, Amba Autoles and Services 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 19.74, based on 1,308 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. Amba Autoles and Services's current Gross Margin % of 12.75% is 35.4% 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 Amba Autoles and Services and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Gross Margin % is 19.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Amba Autoles and Services's current Gross Margin % is 12.75%, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 9.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Amba Autoles and Services stock overvalued right now?
Amba Autoles and Services (NSE:AMBAAUTO) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.75%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.75%, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 9.09 and 35.4% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.74. Amba Autoles and Services' overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Amba Autoles and Services (NSE:AMBAAUTO), the current Gross Margin % is 12.75% as of Mar. 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.

Amba Autoles and Services Business Description

Address 7, Hongasandra, Survey No. 442/2A, 443/2B, Bangalore, KA, IND, 560068
Amba Auto Sales and Services Ltd operates as an authorised dealer of Bajaj Auto Limited and LG Electronics India Limited under the brand names Amba Bajaj and Amba LG Best Shop, respectively. It is engaged in the retail sale of automobiles and consumer electronics, along with related services such as after-sales service, repairs, spare parts sales, and facilitation of financial and insurance products. Additionally, in consumer electronics, its product offerings include air conditioners, televisions, washing machines, refrigerators and small appliances. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the sale of vehicles, mainly three-wheelers.
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