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XPAR:GEA's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 86.1% of 2999
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 26.85
vs XPAR:GEA: 46.26
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) had a gross margin of 44.90% for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 => Durable competitive advantage
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) 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
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) had a gross margin of 44.90% 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Gross Margin % Related Terms
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Gross Margin % Chart
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Annual Data
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
* 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.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) has a Gross Margin % of 44.90% as of Sep. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 48.84. Over the past decade, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.76 to 128.97. According to the industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #417 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 13.9%.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Gross Margin % too high?
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Gross Margin % of 44.90% is near median its 10-year median of 48.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.76 to a high of 128.97. The Industrial Products industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 44.90% is 67.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #417 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) ranks #417 out of 2999 companies for Gross Margin %. This places GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.85. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s value of 44.90% is 67.2% above this benchmark. Historically, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s own Gross Margin % has ranged from 34.76 to 128.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 48.84 vs. the industry median of 26.85, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) 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 26.85, 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. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Gross Margin % of 44.90% is 67.2% 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s current Gross Margin % is 44.90%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 48.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €83.02, compared to a current price of €79.50 — trading 4.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 44.90%, which is near median its 10-year median of 48.84 and 67.2% above the Industrial Products industry median of 26.85. GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes)'s overall GF Score™ is 88/100 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA), the current Gross Margin % is 44.90% 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 GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) (XPAR:GEA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €79.50 is trading 4.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €83.02.
GuruFocus considers GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XPAR:GEA:
Gross Margin %: 44.90% (near median its 10-year median of 48.84)
GF Value™: €83.02 vs. price of €79.50 (4.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.2% above the Industrial Products median (#417 of 2999)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XPAR:GEA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) Business Description
GEA (Grenobloise d'Electronique et d'Automatismes) is engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing, developing, integrating, installing and maintaining toll collection systems as well as it also provides parking revenue collection systems. Its products include automatic ticket issuing machine, manual toll terminals, automatic payment machines, plaza computer systems and central systems.
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