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Nilachal RefractoriesBOM:502294 47 Gross Margin % is 32.24% as of Mar. 2026, which is 354% above its 10-year median of 7.10. GuruFocus rates BOM:502294 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹65.93 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 396 Building Materials companies, Nilachal Refractories ranks better than 68.94% on this metric.
BOM:502294's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 68.94% of 396
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: 26.19
vs BOM:502294: 33.87
Nilachal Refractories had a gross margin of 32.24% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Nilachal Refractories was 44.90% 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
Nilachal Refractories had a gross margin of 32.24% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Nilachal Refractories Gross Margin % Related Terms
Nilachal Refractories Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nilachal Refractories'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:502294 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Nilachal Refractories'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.
Nilachal Refractories Gross Margin % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Nilachal Refractories's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nilachal Refractories'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.
Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) has a Gross Margin % of 32.24% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Nilachal Refractories and its competitors. This is 354% above median its historical median of 7.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Nilachal Refractories ranks #123 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Nilachal Refractories' Gross Margin % too high?
Nilachal Refractories' current Gross Margin % of 32.24% is 354% above median its 10-year median of 7.10. The Building Materials industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Nilachal Refractories' value of 32.24% is 23.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nilachal Refractories ranks #123 out of 396 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nilachal Refractories has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nilachal Refractories' Gross Margin % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Nilachal Refractories ranks #123 out of 396 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Nilachal Refractories in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.19. Nilachal Refractories' value of 32.24% is 23.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.10 vs. the industry median of 26.19, Nilachal Refractories 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. Nilachal Refractories's current Gross Margin % of 32.24% is 23.1% 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 Nilachal Refractories 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. Nilachal Refractories's current Gross Margin % is 32.24%, which is 354% above median its own 10-year median of 7.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nilachal Refractories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹65.93, compared to a current price of ₹41.00 — trading 37.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 32.24%, which is 354% above median its 10-year median of 7.10 and 23.1% above the Building Materials industry median of 26.19. Nilachal Refractories' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 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 Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294), the current Gross Margin % is 32.24% 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 Nilachal Refractories (BOM:502294) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nilachal Refractories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹41.00 is trading 37.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹65.93.
GuruFocus considers Nilachal Refractories to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:502294:
Gross Margin %: 32.24% (354% above median its 10-year median of 7.10)
GF Value™: ₹65.93 vs. price of ₹41.00 (37.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.1% above the Building Materials median (#123 of 396)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:502294 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nilachal Refractories Ltd is an Indian company which is engaged in manufacturing of refractory motors, refractory bricks, refractory ceramic products and other. The product range of the company includes fireclay and high alumina refractories for blast furnaces, coke ovens steel teeming ladles, reheating furnaces, continuous casting units and refractories for non-ferrous industries, spall resistant bricks for severe thermal shock areas. It also manufactures alumina-based abrasion resistant bricks as well as thermal spalling resistant bricks for critical applications in ferrous and non-ferrous industries, high alumina abrasion resistant refractories and slide plate accessories.
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