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Tata Consumer ProductsBOM:500800 -0.03%92 Gross Margin % is 41.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 41.28. GuruFocus rates BOM:500800 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹1,284.73 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,908 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tata Consumer Products ranks better than 77.36% on this metric.
BOM:500800's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 77.36% of 1908
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.345
vs BOM:500800: 41.57
Tata Consumer Products had a gross margin of 41.27% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Tata Consumer Products was 0.60% per year.
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
Tata Consumer Products had a gross margin of 41.27% 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.
Tata Consumer Products Gross Margin % Related Terms
Tata Consumer Products Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tata Consumer Products'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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Tata Consumer Products'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.
Tata Consumer Products Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tata Consumer Products's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tata Consumer Products'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.
Tata Consumer Products (BOM:500800) has a Gross Margin % of 41.27% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Tata Consumer Products and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 41.28. Over the past decade, Tata Consumer Products' Gross Margin % has ranged from 38.67 to 44.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Tata Consumer Products ranks #432 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 22.6%.
Is Tata Consumer Products' Gross Margin % too high?
Tata Consumer Products' current Gross Margin % of 41.27% is near median its 10-year median of 41.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 38.67 to a high of 44.60. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Tata Consumer Products' value of 41.27% is 56.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tata Consumer Products ranks #432 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tata Consumer Products has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tata Consumer Products' Gross Margin % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tata Consumer Products ranks #432 out of 1908 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Tata Consumer Products in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.35. Tata Consumer Products' value of 41.27% is 56.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Tata Consumer Products' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 38.67 to 44.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 41.28 vs. the industry median of 26.35, Tata Consumer Products 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.35, based on 1,908 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. Tata Consumer Products's current Gross Margin % of 41.27% is 56.7% 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 Tata Consumer Products and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tata Consumer Products's current Gross Margin % is 41.27%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 41.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tata Consumer Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Consumer Products (BOM:500800) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹1,284.73, compared to a current price of ₹1,088.30 — trading 15.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 41.27%, which is near median its 10-year median of 41.28 and 56.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.35. Tata Consumer Products' overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 2 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 Tata Consumer Products (BOM:500800), the current Gross Margin % is 41.27% 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 Tata Consumer Products (BOM:500800) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tata Consumer Products stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹1,088.30 is trading 15.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹1,284.73.
GuruFocus considers Tata Consumer Products to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:500800:
Gross Margin %: 41.27% (near median its 10-year median of 41.28)
GF Value™: ₹1,284.73 vs. price of ₹1,088.30 (15.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 56.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#432 of 1908)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500800 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tata Consumer Products Ltd is engaged in the trading, manufacturing and distribution of Consumer products Tea, Coffee, Water, Salt, Pulses, Spices, Snacks, Ready-to-Eat packaged food products, processed food products, collectively termed as branded business. It has branded business mainly in India, Europe, USA, Canada, South Africa and Australia. The non-branded plantation business is in India and tea and coffee extraction businesses are mainly in India, Vietnam and the USA. Its segments include Branded business and Non-Branded Business: Plantation and Extraction business for tea, coffee and other produce. It derives majority of revenue from Branded business in India and international which includes sale of branded tea, coffee & water and sale of food products in various value-added forms.
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