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Steelco GujaratBOM:500399 +4.98%10 Gross Margin % is 12.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 15.99. GuruFocus rates BOM:500399 with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 596 Steel companies, Steelco Gujarat ranks worse than 72.32% 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
Steelco Gujarat had a gross margin of 12.33% 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.
Steelco Gujarat Gross Margin % Related Terms
Steelco Gujarat Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Steelco Gujarat'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:500399 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Steelco Gujarat'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.
Steelco Gujarat Gross Margin % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Steelco Gujarat's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Steelco Gujarat'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.
Steelco Gujarat (BOM:500399) has a Gross Margin % of 12.33% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Steelco Gujarat and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 15.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Steelco Gujarat ranks #431 out of 596 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Steelco Gujarat's Gross Margin % too high?
Steelco Gujarat's current Gross Margin % of 12.33% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 15.99. The Steel industry median Gross Margin % is 12.62. Steelco Gujarat's value of 12.33% is 2.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Steelco Gujarat ranks #431 out of 596 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Steelco Gujarat has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Steelco Gujarat's Gross Margin % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Steelco Gujarat ranks #431 out of 596 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Steelco Gujarat in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 12.62. Steelco Gujarat's value of 12.33% is 2.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 15.99 vs. the industry median of 12.62, Steelco Gujarat 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 Steel company?
The median Gross Margin % among Steel companies is 12.62, based on 596 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. Steelco Gujarat's current Gross Margin % of 12.33% is 2.3% 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 Steelco Gujarat and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Gross Margin % is 12.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Steelco Gujarat's current Gross Margin % is 12.33%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 15.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Steelco Gujarat stock overvalued right now?
Steelco Gujarat (BOM:500399) has a current Gross Margin % of 12.33%. The current Gross Margin % is 12.33%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 15.99 and 2.3% below the Steel industry median of 12.62. Steelco Gujarat's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 5 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 Steelco Gujarat (BOM:500399), the current Gross Margin % is 12.33% 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.
Steelco Gujarat Ltd is engaged in commercial production of cold rolled steel products with cold rolling of steel, continuous hot dip galvanizing and the Continuous Color Coating. It manufactures and supplies CR steel sheet/coils/strips, CR galvanized plain/corrugated sheet/coil/strips and pre-painted galvanized sheet/coils.
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