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Aimco PesticidesBOM:524288 +0.33%56 Gross Margin % is 14.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% below its 10-year median of 21.26. GuruFocus rates BOM:524288 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹71.88 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 245 Agriculture companies, Aimco Pesticides ranks worse than 60.82% 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
Aimco Pesticides had a gross margin of 14.94% 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.
Aimco Pesticides Gross Margin % Related Terms
Aimco Pesticides Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aimco Pesticides'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:524288 vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Aimco Pesticides'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.
Aimco Pesticides Gross Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Aimco Pesticides's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aimco Pesticides'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.
Aimco Pesticides (BOM:524288) has a Gross Margin % of 14.94% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Aimco Pesticides and its competitors. This is 30% below median its historical median of 21.26. Over the past decade, Aimco Pesticides' Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.11 to 27.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Aimco Pesticides ranks #149 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Aimco Pesticides' Gross Margin % too high?
Aimco Pesticides' current Gross Margin % of 14.94% is 30% below median its 10-year median of 21.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.11 to a high of 27.34. The Agriculture industry median Gross Margin % is 24.74. Aimco Pesticides' value of 14.94% is 39.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Aimco Pesticides ranks #149 out of 245 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aimco Pesticides has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aimco Pesticides' Gross Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Aimco Pesticides ranks #149 out of 245 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Aimco Pesticides in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.74. Aimco Pesticides' value of 14.94% is 39.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Aimco Pesticides' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.11 to 27.34 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.26 vs. the industry median of 24.74, Aimco Pesticides 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 an Agriculture company?
The median Gross Margin % among Agriculture companies is 24.74, based on 245 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. Aimco Pesticides's current Gross Margin % of 14.94% is 39.6% 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 Aimco Pesticides and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Aimco Pesticides's current Gross Margin % is 14.94%, which is 30% below median its own 10-year median of 21.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aimco Pesticides stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aimco Pesticides (BOM:524288) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹71.88, compared to a current price of ₹48.67 — trading 32.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.94%, which is 30% below median its 10-year median of 21.26 and 39.6% below the Agriculture industry median of 24.74. Aimco Pesticides' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 Aimco Pesticides (BOM:524288), the current Gross Margin % is 14.94% 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 Aimco Pesticides (BOM:524288) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aimco Pesticides stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹48.67 is trading 32.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹71.88.
GuruFocus considers Aimco Pesticides to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:524288:
Gross Margin %: 14.94% (30% below median its 10-year median of 21.26)
GF Value™: ₹71.88 vs. price of ₹48.67 (32.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39.6% below the Agriculture median (#149 of 245)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524288 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aimco Pesticides Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of agrochemical products. It operates in the field of manufacturing of agrochemicals and is involved in businesses of insecticides, pesticides, fungicides, and herbicides, in India and across the world. Geographically, the majority of the company's revenue is generated from its customers in India.
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