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Union Quality PlasticsBOM:526799 17 Gross Margin % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:526799 with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,558 Chemicals companies, Union Quality Plastics ranks worse than 64184.79% on this metric.
BOM:526799's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: 23.545 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Union Quality Plastics had a gross margin of N/A% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Union Quality Plastics was 0.00% per year.
Union Quality Plastics (BOM:526799) 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
Union Quality Plastics 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.
Union Quality Plastics Gross Margin % Related Terms
Union Quality Plastics Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Union Quality Plastics'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:526799 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Union Quality Plastics'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.
Union Quality Plastics Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Union Quality Plastics's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Quality Plastics'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.
Union Quality Plastics (BOM:526799) 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 Union Quality Plastics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Quality Plastics ranks #999999 out of 1558 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Union Quality Plastics' Gross Margin % too high?
Union Quality Plastics' current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Union Quality Plastics ranks #999999 out of 1558 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Union Quality Plastics has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Quality Plastics' Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Union Quality Plastics ranks #999999 out of 1558 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Union Quality Plastics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.55. 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.55, based on 1,558 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 Union Quality Plastics and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Union Quality Plastics'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 Union Quality Plastics stock overvalued right now?
Union Quality Plastics (BOM:526799) has a current Gross Margin % of 0.00%. The current Gross Margin % is 0.00%. Union Quality Plastics' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 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 Union Quality Plastics (BOM:526799), 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.
Union Quality Plastics Ltd is an India-based company that manufactures polyethylene fabric products for packaging, shelter, waterproofing, and horticultural applications. Its product range includes canal lining, geomembranes, tarpaulins, and vermibeds. The company operates in a single segment focused on manufacturing polyethylene fabric for various applications.
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