Alphageo (India)BOM:526397 -0.65%59 Gross Margin % is 7.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 21.30. GuruFocus rates BOM:526397 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹388.33 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 872 Oil & Gas companies, Alphageo (India) ranks worse than 94.61% 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
Alphageo (India) had a gross margin of 7.29% 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.
Alphageo (India) Gross Margin % Related Terms
Alphageo (India) Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Alphageo (India)'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:526397 vs SLB, BKR, HAL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Alphageo (India)'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.
Alphageo (India) Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Alphageo (India)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alphageo (India)'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.
Alphageo (India) (BOM:526397) has a Gross Margin % of 7.29% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Alphageo (India) and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 21.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Alphageo (India) ranks #825 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Alphageo (India)'s Gross Margin % too high?
Alphageo (India)'s current Gross Margin % of 7.29% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 21.30. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.62. Alphageo (India)'s value of 7.29% is 71.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Alphageo (India) ranks #825 out of 872 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alphageo (India) has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alphageo (India)'s Gross Margin % compare to SLB and BKR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Alphageo (India) ranks #825 out of 872 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Alphageo (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.62. Alphageo (India)'s value of 7.29% is 71.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 21.30 vs. the industry median of 25.62, Alphageo (India) 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 Oil & Gas company?
The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.62, based on 872 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. Alphageo (India)'s current Gross Margin % of 7.29% is 71.5% 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 Alphageo (India) and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Alphageo (India)'s current Gross Margin % is 7.29%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 21.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alphageo (India) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alphageo (India) (BOM:526397) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹388.33, compared to a current price of ₹198.15 — trading 49% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 7.29%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 21.30 and 71.5% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.62. Alphageo (India)'s overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Alphageo (India) (BOM:526397), the current Gross Margin % is 7.29% 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 Alphageo (India) (BOM:526397) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alphageo (India) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹198.15 is trading 49% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹388.33.
GuruFocus considers Alphageo (India) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:526397:
Gross Margin %: 7.29% (66% below median its 10-year median of 21.30)
GF Value™: ₹388.33 vs. price of ₹198.15 (49% below fair value)
Industry Position: 71.5% below the Oil & Gas median (#825 of 872)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526397 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alphageo (India) Ltd provides Seismic Data Acquisition, Processing, and Interpretation Services for the Oil Exploration and Production Sector. The company offers various services including design and preplanning of 2D and 3D surveys, seismic data acquisition in 2D and 3D, seismic data processing and reprocessing, and other related services. It also offers topographic surveys with GPS and RTK, tape transcription, digitization of hard copies of maps, seismic sections, and third-party quality checking for acquisition and processing. The company generates its revenue from India.
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