Westport Fuel SystemsWPRT +2.86%44 Gross Margin % is 22.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 15.54. GuruFocus rates WPRT with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.09 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, Westport Fuel Systems ranks worse than 88.88% on this metric.
WPRT's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 88.88% of 1313
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.84
vs WPRT: 9.10
Westport Fuel Systems had a gross margin of 22.58% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Westport Fuel Systems was -18.20% per year.
Westport Fuel Systems (NAS:WPRT) 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
Westport Fuel Systems had a gross margin of 22.58% 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.
Westport Fuel Systems Gross Margin % Related Terms
Westport Fuel Systems Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westport Fuel Systems'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.
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Westport Fuel Systems'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.
Westport Fuel Systems Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Westport Fuel Systems's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westport Fuel Systems'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.
Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) has a Gross Margin % of 22.58% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Westport Fuel Systems and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 15.54. Over the past decade, Westport Fuel Systems' Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.53 to 26.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Westport Fuel Systems ranks #1167 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Westport Fuel Systems' Gross Margin % too high?
Westport Fuel Systems' current Gross Margin % of 22.58% is 45% above median its 10-year median of 15.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 26.23. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Westport Fuel Systems' value of 22.58% is 13.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westport Fuel Systems ranks #1167 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Westport Fuel Systems has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westport Fuel Systems' Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Westport Fuel Systems ranks #1167 out of 1313 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Westport Fuel Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Westport Fuel Systems' value of 22.58% is 13.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Westport Fuel Systems' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 0.53 to 26.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.54 vs. the industry median of 19.84, Westport Fuel Systems 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 1,313 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. Westport Fuel Systems's current Gross Margin % of 22.58% is 13.8% 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 Westport Fuel Systems 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. Westport Fuel Systems's current Gross Margin % is 22.58%, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 15.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westport Fuel Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.09, compared to a current price of $2.16 — trading 98.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.58%, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 15.54 and 13.8% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.84. Westport Fuel Systems' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT), the current Gross Margin % is 22.58% 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 Westport Fuel Systems (WPRT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westport Fuel Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.16 is trading 98.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.09.
GuruFocus considers Westport Fuel Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WPRT:
Gross Margin %: 22.58% (45% above median its 10-year median of 15.54)
GF Value™: $1.09 vs. price of $2.16 (98.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.8% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#1167 of 1313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WPRT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westport Fuel Systems Inc is an organization engaged in the engineering, manufacturing, and supply of alternative fuel systems and components for transportation applications. It has three reportable segments: High-Pressure Controls, Heavy-Duty OEM, and Cespira. It derives maximum revenue from Heavy-Duty OEM segment. Heavy-Duty OEM segment's products include HPDI related fuel system solutions and components. Geographically, the company operates in Europe, America and Asia, of which it generates maximum revenue from Europe. It also develops and supplies advanced LPG, CNG, LNG and H2 systems and components for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) D-OEM (delayed oem) and After Market (retrofit market) world-wide.
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