Dimet (Siam) PCLBKK:DIMET-R Gross Margin % is 20.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 20.64. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,564 Chemicals companies, Dimet (Siam) PCL ranks worse than 60.36% 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
Dimet (Siam) PCL had a gross margin of 20.30% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
Dimet (Siam) PCL Gross Margin % Related Terms
Dimet (Siam) PCL Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dimet (Siam) PCL'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.
BKK:DIMET-R vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Dimet (Siam) PCL'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.
Dimet (Siam) PCL Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Dimet (Siam) PCL's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dimet (Siam) PCL'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.
Dimet (Siam) PCL (BKK:DIMET-R) has a Gross Margin % of 20.30% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Dimet (Siam) PCL and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 20.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Dimet (Siam) PCL ranks #944 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Dimet (Siam) PCL's Gross Margin % too high?
Dimet (Siam) PCL's current Gross Margin % of 20.30% is near median its 10-year median of 20.64. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Dimet (Siam) PCL's value of 20.30% is 13.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dimet (Siam) PCL ranks #944 out of 1564 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Dimet (Siam) PCL's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Dimet (Siam) PCL ranks #944 out of 1564 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Dimet (Siam) PCL in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.38. Dimet (Siam) PCL's value of 20.30% is 13.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.64 vs. the industry median of 23.38, Dimet (Siam) PCL 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.38, based on 1,564 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. Dimet (Siam) PCL's current Gross Margin % of 20.30% is 13.2% 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 Dimet (Siam) PCL and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dimet (Siam) PCL's current Gross Margin % is 20.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 20.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dimet (Siam) PCL stock overvalued right now?
Dimet (Siam) PCL (BKK:DIMET-R) has a current Gross Margin % of 20.30%. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.22, compared to a current price of ฿0.05 — trading 77.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 20.64 and 13.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.38. 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 Dimet (Siam) PCL (BKK:DIMET-R), the current Gross Margin % is 20.30% 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.
Dimet (Siam) PCL is engaged involve the manufacture and distribution of paints, sale of construction materials, provision of construction service and wholesale general products. In addition, the company also produces paints for buildings, wood coatings, furniture finishes, and industrial paints, such as gas cylinder spray paints. The Group has four operating segments which are consists of manufacture and distribution of paints segment, provision of construction service segment, sale of construction materials segment and wholesale general products. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the manufacture and distribution of paints segment.
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