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Sreechem ResinsBOM:514248 -0.41%29 Gross Margin % is 22.96% as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 26.08. GuruFocus rates BOM:514248 with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,566 Chemicals companies, Sreechem Resins ranks better than 60.98% 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
Sreechem Resins had a gross margin of 22.96% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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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Sreechem Resins Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sreechem Resins'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 Chemicals subindustry, Sreechem Resins'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.
Sreechem Resins Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sreechem Resins's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sreechem Resins'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.
Sreechem Resins (BOM:514248) has a Gross Margin % of 22.96% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sreechem Resins and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 26.08. Over the past decade, Sreechem Resins' Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.70 to 29.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Sreechem Resins ranks #611 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Sreechem Resins' Gross Margin % too high?
Sreechem Resins' current Gross Margin % of 22.96% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 26.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.70 to a high of 29.21. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 24.00. Sreechem Resins' value of 22.96% is 4.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sreechem Resins ranks #611 out of 1566 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sreechem Resins has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sreechem Resins' Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sreechem Resins ranks #611 out of 1566 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Sreechem Resins in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.00. Sreechem Resins' value of 22.96% is 4.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Sreechem Resins' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 24.70 to 29.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.08 vs. the industry median of 24.00, Sreechem Resins 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 24.00, based on 1,566 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. Sreechem Resins's current Gross Margin % of 22.96% is 4.3% 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 Sreechem Resins and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sreechem Resins's current Gross Margin % is 22.96%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 26.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sreechem Resins stock overvalued right now?
Sreechem Resins (BOM:514248) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.96%. The current Gross Margin % is 22.96%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 26.08 and 4.3% below the Chemicals industry median of 24.00. Sreechem Resins' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Sreechem Resins (BOM:514248), the current Gross Margin % is 22.96% as of Jun. 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.
Sreechem Resins Ltd is a manufacturer of Phenolic Resins & Allied Products. It manufactures refractory resin for the production of Magnesia Carbon Refractory, Alumina Carbon Refractory, Dolomite Refractory, and Continuous Casting Refractory. Some of its products are Novolak Resin and Resol Resin among others.
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