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The historical rank and industry rank for Universal Office Automation's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:523519's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 26.78 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Universal Office Automation had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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
Universal Office Automation had a gross margin of N/A% 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.
Universal Office Automation Gross Margin % Related Terms
Universal Office Automation 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 Business Equipment & Supplies subindustry, Universal Office Automation'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.
Universal Office Automation Gross Margin % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Universal Office Automation's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Universal Office Automation'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.
Universal Office Automation (BOM:523519) has a Gross Margin % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Universal Office Automation and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Universal Office Automation ranks #999999 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Universal Office Automation's Gross Margin % too high?
Universal Office Automation's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Universal Office Automation ranks #999999 out of 2999 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Universal Office Automation has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Universal Office Automation's Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Universal Office Automation ranks #999999 out of 2999 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Universal Office Automation in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.78. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Gross Margin % among Industrial Products companies is 26.78, based on 2,999 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. 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 Universal Office Automation and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Universal Office Automation's current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Universal Office Automation stock overvalued right now?
Universal Office Automation (BOM:523519) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Universal Office Automation's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 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 Universal Office Automation (BOM:523519), the current Gross Margin % is 0.00% 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.
Universal Office Automation Ltd is an India-based company engaged in the selling of office automation products and it also provides after-sales services.
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