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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
Coromandel Agro Products & Oils had a gross margin of 7.89% 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.
Coromandel Agro Products & Oils Gross Margin % Related Terms
Coromandel Agro Products & Oils 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Coromandel Agro Products & Oils'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.
Coromandel Agro Products & Oils Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coromandel Agro Products & Oils's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coromandel Agro Products & Oils'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.
Coromandel Agro Products & Oils (BOM:507543) has a Gross Margin % of 7.89% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Coromandel Agro Products & Oils and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.42. Over the past decade, Coromandel Agro Products & Oils' Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.53 to 15.02.
Is Coromandel Agro Products & Oils' Gross Margin % too high?
Coromandel Agro Products & Oils' current Gross Margin % of 7.89% is near median its 10-year median of 8.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.53 to a high of 15.02. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Coromandel Agro Products & Oils' value of 7.89% is 70.1% below this industry median.
How does Coromandel Agro Products & Oils' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
Coromandel Agro Products & Oils' Gross Margin % of 7.89% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. Coromandel Agro Products & Oils' value of 7.89% is 70.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Coromandel Agro Products & Oils' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 1.53 to 15.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.42 vs. the industry median of 26.36, Coromandel Agro Products & Oils 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.36, based on 1,906 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. Coromandel Agro Products & Oils's current Gross Margin % of 7.89% is 70.1% 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 Coromandel Agro Products & Oils and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coromandel Agro Products & Oils's current Gross Margin % is 7.89%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.42. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coromandel Agro Products & Oils stock overvalued right now?
Coromandel Agro Products & Oils (BOM:507543) has a current Gross Margin % of 7.89%. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹5.92, compared to a current price of ₹2.58 — trading 56.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.89%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.42 and 70.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.36. 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 Coromandel Agro Products & Oils (BOM:507543), the current Gross Margin % is 7.89% 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.
Coromandel Agro Products & Oils Business Description
Coromandel Agro Products & Oils Ltd is a cottonseed processors company. The company's operating segment includes Seed Processing and Wind Turbine Generators. It generates maximum revenue from the Seed Processing segment. The company products include Cotton Seed Oil, Cotton Seed D.O.C, and Cotton Seed Hulls. The company generates all of its revenue from the sale of its products.
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