Plastiques du Val-de-LoireXPAR:ALPVL -8.98%71 Gross Margin % is 49.48% as of Sep. 2025, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 48.02. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALPVL with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.28 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,313 Vehicles & Parts companies, Plastiques du Val-de-Loire ranks better than 93.22% on this metric.
XPAR:ALPVL's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 93.22% of 1313
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 19.84
vs XPAR:ALPVL: 49.35
Plastiques du Val-de-Loire had a gross margin of 49.48% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
Plastiques du Val-de-Loire (XPAR:ALPVL) 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
Plastiques du Val-de-Loire had a gross margin of 49.48% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Durable 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.
Plastiques du Val-de-Loire Gross Margin % Related Terms
Plastiques du Val-de-Loire 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.
XPAR:ALPVL vs ORLY, AZO, BWA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Plastiques du Val-de-Loire'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.
Plastiques du Val-de-Loire Gross Margin % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Plastiques du Val-de-Loire's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Plastiques du Val-de-Loire'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.
Plastiques du Val-de-Loire (XPAR:ALPVL) has a Gross Margin % of 49.48% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Plastiques du Val-de-Loire and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 48.02. Over the past decade, Plastiques du Val-de-Loire's Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.84 to 49.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Plastiques du Val-de-Loire ranks #89 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Plastiques du Val-de-Loire's Gross Margin % too high?
Plastiques du Val-de-Loire's current Gross Margin % of 49.48% is near median its 10-year median of 48.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 44.84 to a high of 49.35. The Vehicles & Parts industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Plastiques du Val-de-Loire's value of 49.48% is 149.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Plastiques du Val-de-Loire ranks #89 out of 1313 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Plastiques du Val-de-Loire has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Plastiques du Val-de-Loire's Gross Margin % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Plastiques du Val-de-Loire ranks #89 out of 1313 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Plastiques du Val-de-Loire in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 19.84. Plastiques du Val-de-Loire's value of 49.48% is 149.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Plastiques du Val-de-Loire's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 44.84 to 49.35 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.02 vs. the industry median of 19.84, Plastiques du Val-de-Loire 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. Plastiques du Val-de-Loire's current Gross Margin % of 49.48% is 149.4% 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 Plastiques du Val-de-Loire 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. Plastiques du Val-de-Loire's current Gross Margin % is 49.48%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 48.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Plastiques du Val-de-Loire stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plastiques du Val-de-Loire (XPAR:ALPVL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.28, compared to a current price of €2.23 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 49.48%, which is near median its 10-year median of 48.02 and 149.4% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 19.84. Plastiques du Val-de-Loire's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Plastiques du Val-de-Loire (XPAR:ALPVL), the current Gross Margin % is 49.48% as of Sep. 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.
Is Plastiques du Val-de-Loire (XPAR:ALPVL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Plastiques du Val-de-Loire stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.23 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.28.
GuruFocus considers Plastiques du Val-de-Loire to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:ALPVL:
Gross Margin %: 49.48% (near median its 10-year median of 48.02)
GF Value™: €2.28 vs. price of €2.23 (2.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 149.4% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#89 of 1313)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:ALPVL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Plastiques du Val-de-Loire is focused on producing and selling plastic materials in Europe. It offers interior equipment for motor vehicles, such as cockpits, decoration, and mechanisms; external aspect parts; front-end modules; seat parts; lighting and signaling parts; and engine compartment parts. The company also manufactures plastic products for use in consumer electronics, electricity/lighting, security/energy, cosmetic/perfume, garden, and recreation/motorcycles markets.
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