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ASTA Energy Solutions AGWBO:1AST -9.09%10 Gross Margin % is 23.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:1AST with a GF Score™ of 10/100. Among 2,999 Industrial Products companies, ASTA Energy Solutions AG ranks worse than 58.59% on this metric.
ASTA Energy Solutions AG (WBO:1AST) 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
ASTA Energy Solutions AG had a gross margin of 23.64% 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.
ASTA Energy Solutions AG Gross Margin % Related Terms
ASTA Energy Solutions AG 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.
ASTA Energy Solutions AG Gross Margin % Chart
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WBO:1AST vs VRT, BE: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, ASTA Energy Solutions AG'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.
ASTA Energy Solutions AG Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, ASTA Energy Solutions AG's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASTA Energy Solutions AG'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.
ASTA Energy Solutions AG (WBO:1AST) has a Gross Margin % of 23.64% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on ASTA Energy Solutions AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ASTA Energy Solutions AG ranks #1757 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 58.6%.
Is ASTA Energy Solutions AG's Gross Margin % too high?
ASTA Energy Solutions AG's current Gross Margin % is 23.64%. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.83. ASTA Energy Solutions AG's value of 23.64% is 11.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ASTA Energy Solutions AG ranks #1757 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ASTA Energy Solutions AG has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ASTA Energy Solutions AG's Gross Margin % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, ASTA Energy Solutions AG ranks #1757 out of 2999 companies for Gross Margin %. This places ASTA Energy Solutions AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.83. ASTA Energy Solutions AG's value of 23.64% is 11.9% below this benchmark. 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 26.83, based on 2,999 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. ASTA Energy Solutions AG's current Gross Margin % of 23.64% is 11.9% 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 ASTA Energy Solutions AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ASTA Energy Solutions AG's current Gross Margin % is 23.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASTA Energy Solutions AG stock overvalued right now?
ASTA Energy Solutions AG (WBO:1AST) has a current Gross Margin % of 23.64%. The current Gross Margin % is 23.64% and 11.9% below the Industrial Products industry median of 26.83. ASTA Energy Solutions AG's overall GF Score™ is 10/100. 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 ASTA Energy Solutions AG (WBO:1AST), the current Gross Margin % is 23.64% 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.
ASTA Energy Solutions AG is a world-wide supplier of high-quality insulated winding material and round wire made of copper or aluminum for use in electrical machinery in the high-energy sector, including transformers, generators, and the automotive industry.
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