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Bhagawati GasBOM:500051 -1.92%18 Gross Margin % is -4.57% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500051 with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Utilities - Regulated companies, Bhagawati Gas ranks better than 50.62% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Bhagawati Gas's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:500051'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.52 Med: 29.37 Max: 80.48
Current: 30.88
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Bhagawati Gas was 80.48%. The lowest was 20.52%. And the median was 29.37%.
BOM:500051's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 50.62% of 486
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.425
vs BOM:500051: 30.88
Bhagawati Gas had a gross margin of -4.57% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Bhagawati Gas was 0.00% per year.
Bhagawati Gas (BOM:500051) 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
Bhagawati Gas had a gross margin of -4.57% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable 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.
Bhagawati Gas Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bhagawati Gas Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bhagawati Gas'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.
BOM:500051 vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Bhagawati Gas'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.
Bhagawati Gas Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Bhagawati Gas's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bhagawati Gas'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.
Bhagawati Gas (BOM:500051) has a Gross Margin % of -4.57% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bhagawati Gas and its competitors. Over the past decade, Bhagawati Gas' Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.52 to 80.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Bhagawati Gas ranks #240 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 49.4%.
Is Bhagawati Gas' Gross Margin % too high?
Bhagawati Gas' current Gross Margin % is -4.57%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 20.52 to a high of 80.48. Based on the distribution chart, Bhagawati Gas ranks #240 out of 486 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bhagawati Gas has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bhagawati Gas' Gross Margin % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Bhagawati Gas ranks #240 out of 486 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Bhagawati Gas in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.43. Historically, Bhagawati Gas' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 20.52 to 80.48 over the past decade. 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.43, based on 486 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. 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 Bhagawati Gas and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bhagawati Gas's current Gross Margin % is -4.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bhagawati Gas stock overvalued right now?
Bhagawati Gas (BOM:500051) has a current Gross Margin % of -4.57%. The current Gross Margin % is -4.57%. Bhagawati Gas' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Bhagawati Gas (BOM:500051), the current Gross Margin % is -4.57% 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.
Bhagawati Gas Ltd is engaged in the production, distribution, and marketing of industrial gases, green technologies, and sustainable solutions. The company has diversified businesses in industrial gases, wastewater treatment, renewable energy, contracting, and international trading fields. The manufacturing activities of the company include the operation of large-tonnage air separation plants for the production ofatmospheric industrial gases, along with the manufacturing of FRP pipes and composite products that cater to criticalsectors such as oil & gas, water supply, and infrastructure. The company derives maximum revenue from water treatment activities.
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