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BOM:524548's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 82.86% of 630
companies
in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry
Industry Median: 40.01
vs BOM:524548: 20.75
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research had a gross margin of 19.61% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research (BOM:524548) 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
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research had a gross margin of 19.61% 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.
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Gross Margin % Related Terms
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research 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.
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Gross Margin % Chart
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Annual Data
BOM:524548 vs HCA, THC, DVA: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research'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.
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Gross Margin % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
* 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.
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research (BOM:524548) has a Gross Margin % of 19.61% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 22.78. Over the past decade, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.01 to 31.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research ranks #522 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 82.9%.
Is Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's Gross Margin % too high?
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's current Gross Margin % of 19.61% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 22.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.01 to a high of 31.52. The Healthcare Providers & Services industry median Gross Margin % is 40.01. Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's value of 19.61% is 51% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research ranks #522 out of 630 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's Gross Margin % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research ranks #522 out of 630 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.01. Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's value of 19.61% is 51% below this benchmark. Historically, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 3.01 to 31.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.78 vs. the industry median of 40.01, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Healthcare Providers & Services companies is 40.01, based on 630 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. Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's current Gross Margin % of 19.61% is 51% 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 Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research and its competitors. For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's current Gross Margin % is 19.61%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 22.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research (BOM:524548) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹101.98, compared to a current price of ₹100.00 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 19.61%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 22.78 and 51% below the Healthcare Providers & Services industry median of 40.01. Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 5 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 Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research (BOM:524548), the current Gross Margin % is 19.61% 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 Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research (BOM:524548) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹100.00 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹101.98.
GuruFocus considers Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:524548:
Gross Margin %: 19.61% (14% below median its 10-year median of 22.78)
GF Value™: ₹101.98 vs. price of ₹100.00 (1.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 51% below the Healthcare Providers & Services median (#522 of 630)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:524548 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Business Description
Sharma East India Hospitals & Medical Research Ltd is engaged in service activities related to the medical and healthcare services and real estate services. It provides healthcare services through the multi-specialty hospital in the name of Jaipur Hospital in Rajasthan. It provides services like joint replacement surgery, arthroscopy, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, interventional cardiology, such as angiography and angioplasty, neurosurgery, and others.
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