ApatorWAR:APT -1.15%90 Gross Margin % is 27.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 25.30. GuruFocus rates WAR:APT with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of zł19.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 3,003 Industrial Products companies, Apator ranks worse than 52.78% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Apator's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł93 Mil. Apator's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was zł333 Mil. Therefore, Apator's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 27.82%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Apator's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WAR:APT'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.73 Med: 25.3 Max: 31.28
Current: 25.72
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Apator was 31.28%. The lowest was 20.73%. And the median was 25.30%.
WAR:APT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 52.78% of 3003
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.79
vs WAR:APT: 25.72
Apator had a gross margin of 27.82% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Apator was 1.70% per year.
Apator (WAR:APT) 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
Apator had a gross margin of 27.82% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Apator Gross Margin % Related Terms
Apator Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Apator'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.
WAR:APT vs VRT, BE, NVT: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Apator'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.
Apator Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Apator's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Apator'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.
Apator (WAR:APT) has a Gross Margin % of 27.82% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Apator and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 25.30. Over the past decade, Apator's Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.73 to 31.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Apator ranks #1585 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 52.8%.
Is Apator's Gross Margin % too high?
Apator's current Gross Margin % of 27.82% is 10% above median its 10-year median of 25.30. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.73 to a high of 31.28. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Apator's value of 27.82% is 3.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Apator ranks #1585 out of 3003 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Apator has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apator's Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Apator ranks #1585 out of 3003 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Apator in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.79. Apator's value of 27.82% is 3.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Apator's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.73 to 31.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.30 vs. the industry median of 26.79, Apator 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.79, based on 3,003 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. Apator's current Gross Margin % of 27.82% is 3.8% 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 Apator and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Apator's current Gross Margin % is 27.82%, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 25.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apator stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apator (WAR:APT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł19.75, compared to a current price of zł25.85 — trading 30.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 27.82%, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 25.30 and 3.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.79. Apator's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 7 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 Apator (WAR:APT), the current Gross Margin % is 27.82% 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 Apator (WAR:APT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apator stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł25.85 is trading 30.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł19.75.
GuruFocus considers Apator to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:APT:
Gross Margin %: 27.82% (10% above median its 10-year median of 25.30)
GF Value™: zł19.75 vs. price of zł25.85 (30.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3.8% above the Industrial Products median (#1585 of 3003)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:APT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Apator SA manufactures and sells metering and switchgear equipment in Poland and internationally. Its products include electricity meters, such as smart, electronic, prepayment, and induction meters, as well as smart grid systems comprising remote data read out and prepayment systems; and water meters, heat meters and volume parts for heat meters, heating cost allocators, remote reading systems, installation fittings, test and measurement products, and other products.
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