Sylph IndustriesBOM:511447 48 Gross Margin % is 7.41% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 9.58. GuruFocus rates BOM:511447 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3.29 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,680 Software companies, Sylph Industries ranks worse than 91.38% 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
Sylph Industries had a gross margin of 7.41% 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.
Sylph Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sylph Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sylph Industries'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:511447 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Sylph Industries'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.
Sylph Industries Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Sylph Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sylph Industries'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.
Sylph Industries (BOM:511447) has a Gross Margin % of 7.41% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sylph Industries and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 9.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Sylph Industries ranks #2449 out of 2680 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.4%.
Is Sylph Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Sylph Industries' current Gross Margin % of 7.41% is 23% below median its 10-year median of 9.58. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Sylph Industries' value of 7.41% is 81.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sylph Industries ranks #2449 out of 2680 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sylph Industries has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sylph Industries' Gross Margin % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Sylph Industries ranks #2449 out of 2680 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sylph Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.45. Sylph Industries' value of 7.41% is 81.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.58 vs. the industry median of 40.45, Sylph Industries 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 Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.45, based on 2,680 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. Sylph Industries's current Gross Margin % of 7.41% is 81.7% 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 Sylph Industries and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sylph Industries's current Gross Margin % is 7.41%, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 9.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sylph Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylph Industries (BOM:511447) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3.29, compared to a current price of ₹0.25 — trading 92.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.41%, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 9.58 and 81.7% below the Software industry median of 40.45. Sylph Industries' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 4 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 Sylph Industries (BOM:511447), the current Gross Margin % is 7.41% 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 Sylph Industries (BOM:511447) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sylph Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹0.25 is trading 92.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3.29.
GuruFocus considers Sylph Industries to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:511447:
Gross Margin %: 7.41% (23% below median its 10-year median of 9.58)
GF Value™: ₹3.29 vs. price of ₹0.25 (92.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 81.7% below the Software median (#2449 of 2680)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:511447 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sylph Industries Ltd, formerly Sylph Technologies Ltd is an India-based company. The company is engaged in providing offshore outsourcing, software development outsourcing, custom application development, outsourced product development, e-commerce, and wireless and mobile solutions. The company's operating segment is information technology, education, printing and publishing newspapers, and trading of solar power plants. The firm is also engaged in providing BPO and & KPO Services and providing services in the field of Accounting, Income tax, Service Tax, VAT, CST, GST, Custom Duty and other duties and taxes, Auditing, Corporate Services, Company law matters, Financial & Legal Consultancy and Tax Management.
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