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What is East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing Gross Margin %?
East India Drums & Barrels ManufacturingBOM:523874 +2.11%30 Gross Margin % is 30.75% as of Dec. 2025, which is 172% above its 10-year median of 11.31. GuruFocus rates BOM:523874 with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 382 Packaging & Containers companies, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing ranks better than 54.71% on this metric.
BOM:523874's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 54.71% of 382
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 21.38
vs BOM:523874: 23.18
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing had a gross margin of 30.75% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing (BOM:523874) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing had a gross margin of 30.75% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
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.
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing Gross Margin % Related Terms
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing 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.
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing Gross Margin % Chart
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing Annual Data
BOM:523874 vs SW, PKG, IP: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing'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.
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing'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.
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing (BOM:523874) has a Gross Margin % of 30.75% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing and its competitors. This is 172% above median its historical median of 11.31. Over the past decade, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.38 to 23.18. According to the industry distribution chart, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing ranks #173 out of 382 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 45.3%.
Is East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's Gross Margin % too high?
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's current Gross Margin % of 30.75% is 172% above median its 10-year median of 11.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.38 to a high of 23.18. The Packaging & Containers industry median Gross Margin % is 21.38. East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's value of 30.75% is 43.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing ranks #173 out of 382 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's Gross Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing ranks #173 out of 382 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.38. East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's value of 30.75% is 43.8% above this benchmark. Historically, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 2.38 to 23.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.31 vs. the industry median of 21.38, East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing 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 a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 21.38, based on 382 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. East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's current Gross Margin % of 30.75% is 43.8% 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 East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 21.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's current Gross Margin % is 30.75%, which is 172% above median its own 10-year median of 11.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing stock overvalued right now?
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing (BOM:523874) has a current Gross Margin % of 30.75%. The current Gross Margin % is 30.75%, which is 172% above median its 10-year median of 11.31 and 43.8% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 21.38. East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 1 warning sign 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 East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing (BOM:523874), the current Gross Margin % is 30.75% as of Dec. 2025. 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.
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing Business Description
East India Drums & Barrels Manufacturing Ltd is an India-based company. The company is engaged in the manufacturing of industrial barrels and related packaging solutions. Its product include Close Top Drums, Open Top Drums, Gooseneck Drums, Composite Drums and Galvanised Drums.
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