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Ashot- Ashkelon IndustriesXTAE:ASHO -3.57%71 Gross Margin % is 22.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 12.56. GuruFocus rates XTAE:ASHO with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₪58.46 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 345 Aerospace & Defense companies, Ashot- Ashkelon Industries ranks worse than 57.39% on this metric.
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
Ashot- Ashkelon Industries had a gross margin of 22.27% 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.
Ashot- Ashkelon Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ashot- Ashkelon Industries 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.
XTAE:ASHO vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, Ashot- Ashkelon Industries'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.
Ashot- Ashkelon Industries Gross Margin % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, Ashot- Ashkelon Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ashot- Ashkelon Industries'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.
Ashot- Ashkelon Industries (XTAE:ASHO) has a Gross Margin % of 22.27% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ashot- Ashkelon Industries and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 12.56. Over the past decade, Ashot- Ashkelon Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.67 to 23.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Ashot- Ashkelon Industries ranks #198 out of 345 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is Ashot- Ashkelon Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Ashot- Ashkelon Industries' current Gross Margin % of 22.27% is 77% above median its 10-year median of 12.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.67 to a high of 23.01. The Aerospace & Defense industry median Gross Margin % is 26.70. Ashot- Ashkelon Industries' value of 22.27% is 16.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ashot- Ashkelon Industries ranks #198 out of 345 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Ashot- Ashkelon Industries has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ashot- Ashkelon Industries' Gross Margin % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, Ashot- Ashkelon Industries ranks #198 out of 345 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ashot- Ashkelon Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.70. Ashot- Ashkelon Industries' value of 22.27% is 16.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Ashot- Ashkelon Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.67 to 23.01 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.56 vs. the industry median of 26.70, Ashot- Ashkelon Industries has consistently been below 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
The median Gross Margin % among Aerospace & Defense companies is 26.70, based on 345 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. Ashot- Ashkelon Industries's current Gross Margin % of 22.27% is 16.6% 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 Ashot- Ashkelon Industries and its competitors. For the Aerospace & Defense industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ashot- Ashkelon Industries's current Gross Margin % is 22.27%, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 12.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ashot- Ashkelon Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashot- Ashkelon Industries (XTAE:ASHO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₪58.46, compared to a current price of ₪81.50 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.27%, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 12.56 and 16.6% below the Aerospace & Defense industry median of 26.70. Ashot- Ashkelon Industries' 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 Ashot- Ashkelon Industries (XTAE:ASHO), the current Gross Margin % is 22.27% 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 Ashot- Ashkelon Industries (XTAE:ASHO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ashot- Ashkelon Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₪81.50 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₪58.46.
GuruFocus considers Ashot- Ashkelon Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XTAE:ASHO:
Gross Margin %: 22.27% (77% above median its 10-year median of 12.56)
GF Value™: ₪58.46 vs. price of ₪81.50 (39.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16.6% below the Aerospace & Defense median (#198 of 345)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTAE:ASHO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ashot- Ashkelon Industries Ltd produces metal products, aviation parts, armored combat vehicle systems, and heavy metal products. It supplies technological systems and components for the international aerospace, defense, automotive, and other industries. The company's products include gears, transmissions, gearboxes long and short shafts for jet engines, landing gear components, and tungsten-based products, among others. The company's domicile, and partly in the United States, the subsidiary's domicile. Marketing and sales activities are mainly in Israel, in the USA and Europe.
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