Kothari IndustrialBOM:509732 +3.45%17 Gross Margin % is 39.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 137% above its 10-year median of 16.44. GuruFocus rates BOM:509732 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 244 Agriculture companies, Kothari Industrial ranks better than 84.43% 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
Kothari Industrial had a gross margin of 39.01% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
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Kothari Industrial Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kothari Industrial'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:509732 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Kothari Industrial'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.
Kothari Industrial Gross Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Kothari Industrial's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kothari Industrial'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.
Kothari Industrial (BOM:509732) has a Gross Margin % of 39.01% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kothari Industrial and its competitors. This is 137% above median its historical median of 16.44. Over the past decade, Kothari Industrial's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.67 to 44.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Kothari Industrial ranks #38 out of 244 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 15.6%.
Is Kothari Industrial's Gross Margin % too high?
Kothari Industrial's current Gross Margin % of 39.01% is 137% above median its 10-year median of 16.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.67 to a high of 44.06. The Agriculture industry median Gross Margin % is 25.04. Kothari Industrial's value of 39.01% is 55.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kothari Industrial ranks #38 out of 244 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kothari Industrial has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kothari Industrial's Gross Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Kothari Industrial ranks #38 out of 244 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kothari Industrial in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.04. Kothari Industrial's value of 39.01% is 55.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Kothari Industrial's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.67 to 44.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.44 vs. the industry median of 25.04, Kothari Industrial 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Gross Margin % among Agriculture companies is 25.04, based on 244 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. Kothari Industrial's current Gross Margin % of 39.01% is 55.8% 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 Kothari Industrial and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kothari Industrial's current Gross Margin % is 39.01%, which is 137% above median its own 10-year median of 16.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kothari Industrial stock overvalued right now?
Kothari Industrial (BOM:509732) has a current Gross Margin % of 39.01%. The current Gross Margin % is 39.01%, which is 137% above median its 10-year median of 16.44 and 55.8% above the Agriculture industry median of 25.04. Kothari Industrial's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 3 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 Kothari Industrial (BOM:509732), the current Gross Margin % is 39.01% 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.
Kothari Industrial Corp Ltd is an India based company. It is engaged in the core business of manufacturing and trading of fertilizers. Its product portfolio consists of fertilizers, agro products, water soluble fertilizers, bio and micro products, agro-chemicals, and organic fertilizers. The company's segments are Fertilizers, Drone, FMCG, Hotel, and Leather. The Leather segment generates maximum revenue for the company. Geographically, it operates in India as well as Outside India.
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