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BOM:500234's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 97.98% of 396
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 26.19
vs BOM:500234: 81.44
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries had a gross margin of 136.84% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
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
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries had a gross margin of 136.84% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => 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.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & 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.
BOM:500234 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & 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.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kakatiya Cement Sugar & 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.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries (BOM:500234) has a Gross Margin % of 136.84% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries and its competitors. This is 145% above median its historical median of 55.85. Over the past decade, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.86 to 81.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries ranks #8 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 2%.
Is Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' current Gross Margin % of 136.84% is 145% above median its 10-year median of 55.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.86 to a high of 81.44. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' value of 136.84% is 422.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries ranks #8 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries ranks #8 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' value of 136.84% is 422.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 35.86 to 81.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.85 vs. the industry median of 26.19, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries 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 a Building Materials company?
The median Gross Margin % among Building Materials companies is 26.19, based on 396 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. Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries's current Gross Margin % of 136.84% is 422.5% 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 Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries's current Gross Margin % is 136.84%, which is 145% above median its own 10-year median of 55.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries (BOM:500234) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹106.30, compared to a current price of ₹120.40 — trading 13.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 136.84%, which is 145% above median its 10-year median of 55.85 and 422.5% above the Building Materials industry median of 26.19. Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries (BOM:500234), the current Gross Margin % is 136.84% 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 Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries (BOM:500234) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹120.40 is trading 13.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹106.30.
GuruFocus considers Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500234:
Gross Margin %: 136.84% (145% above median its 10-year median of 55.85)
GF Value™: ₹106.30 vs. price of ₹120.40 (13.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 422.5% above the Building Materials median (#8 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500234 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries Business Description
Kakatiya Cement Sugar & Industries Ltd is engaged in delivering products and solutions to the cement, sugar, and power generation industry. It is organized into three segments namely, the Cement segment produces, manufactures, refines, and prepares the portland cement; the Sugar segment deals mainly with the crushing of sugarcane and the Power segment generates and distributes the power. It generates the majority of its revenue from the cement segment. The operations of the company are confined to India only.
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