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Cropster AgroBOM:523105 +5.00%44 Gross Margin % is 8.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 8.22. GuruFocus rates BOM:523105 with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹6.62 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Cropster Agro ranks worse than 87.25% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cropster Agro's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:523105'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.53 Med: 8.22 Max: 20.14
Current: 8.22
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Cropster Agro was 20.14%. The lowest was 7.53%. And the median was 8.22%.
BOM:523105's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 87.25% of 306
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 24.055
vs BOM:523105: 8.22
Cropster Agro had a gross margin of 8.82% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Cropster Agro was 0.00% 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
Cropster Agro had a gross margin of 8.82% 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.
Cropster Agro Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cropster Agro Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cropster Agro'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:523105 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Cropster Agro'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.
Cropster Agro Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cropster Agro's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cropster Agro'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.
Cropster Agro (BOM:523105) has a Gross Margin % of 8.82% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cropster Agro and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 8.22. Over the past decade, Cropster Agro's Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.53 to 20.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Cropster Agro ranks #267 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 87.3%.
Is Cropster Agro's Gross Margin % too high?
Cropster Agro's current Gross Margin % of 8.82% is near median its 10-year median of 8.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.53 to a high of 20.14. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.06. Cropster Agro's value of 8.82% is 63.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cropster Agro ranks #267 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cropster Agro has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cropster Agro's Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cropster Agro ranks #267 out of 306 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Cropster Agro in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.06. Cropster Agro's value of 8.82% is 63.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Cropster Agro's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.53 to 20.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.22 vs. the industry median of 24.06, Cropster Agro 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.06, based on 306 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. Cropster Agro's current Gross Margin % of 8.82% is 63.3% 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 Cropster Agro and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cropster Agro's current Gross Margin % is 8.82%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 8.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cropster Agro stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cropster Agro (BOM:523105) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹6.62, compared to a current price of ₹6.30 — trading 4.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 8.82%, which is near median its 10-year median of 8.22 and 63.3% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.06. Cropster Agro's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Cropster Agro (BOM:523105), the current Gross Margin % is 8.82% 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 Cropster Agro (BOM:523105) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cropster Agro stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹6.30 is trading 4.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹6.62.
GuruFocus considers Cropster Agro to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:523105:
Gross Margin %: 8.82% (near median its 10-year median of 8.22)
GF Value™: ₹6.62 vs. price of ₹6.30 (4.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.3% below the Retail - Defensive median (#267 of 306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:523105 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cropster Agro Ltd is involved in the preparation, manufacturing, processing, marketing, trading, import, export, enhancement, selling, and dealing with various agricultural, farming, and food products such as spices, oil seeds, grains, vegetables, herbs, pickles, and other related items. The company mainly operates in a single segment, which is trading. Its revenue mainly comes from manufacturing and trading sales, with the majority generated from trading agricultural products.
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