diff --git a/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-gauge-card.ts b/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-gauge-card.ts
index 47be53b049..cecfa156a6 100644
--- a/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-gauge-card.ts
+++ b/src/panels/lovelace/cards/hui-gauge-card.ts
@@ -122,12 +122,14 @@ class HuiGaugeCard extends LitElement implements LovelaceCard {
       `;
     }
 
+    // Use `stateObj.state` as value to keep formatting (e.g trailing zeros)
+    // for consistent value display across gauge, entity, entity-row, etc.
     return html`
       <ha-card @click=${this._handleClick} tabindex="0">
         <ha-gauge
           .min=${this._config.min!}
           .max=${this._config.max!}
-          .value=${state}
+          .value=${stateObj.state}
           .language=${this.hass!.language}
           .label=${this._config!.unit ||
           this.hass?.states[this._config!.entity].attributes