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Shakti PressBOM:526841 -2.01%67 Gross Margin % is 3.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 88% below its 10-year median of 30.31. GuruFocus rates BOM:526841 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹131.14 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Business Services companies, Shakti Press ranks worse than 93.75% on this metric.
Shakti Press Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -22.1%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shakti Press's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:526841'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.49 Med: 30.31 Max: 41.38
Current: 7.63
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Shakti Press was 41.38%. The lowest was 7.49%. And the median was 30.31%.
BOM:526841's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 93.75% of 1008
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.515
vs BOM:526841: 7.63
Shakti Press had a gross margin of 3.77% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Shakti Press was -22.10% per year.
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
Shakti Press had a gross margin of 3.77% 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.
Shakti Press Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shakti Press Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shakti Press'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:526841 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Shakti Press'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.
Shakti Press Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Shakti Press's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shakti Press'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.
Shakti Press (BOM:526841) has a Gross Margin % of 3.77% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shakti Press and its competitors. This is 88% below median its historical median of 30.31. Over the past decade, Shakti Press' Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.49 to 41.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Shakti Press ranks #945 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Shakti Press' Gross Margin % too high?
Shakti Press' current Gross Margin % of 3.77% is 88% below median its 10-year median of 30.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.49 to a high of 41.38. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. Shakti Press' value of 3.77% is 89.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shakti Press ranks #945 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shakti Press has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shakti Press' Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Shakti Press ranks #945 out of 1008 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shakti Press in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. Shakti Press' value of 3.77% is 89.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Shakti Press' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 7.49 to 41.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 30.31 vs. the industry median of 34.52, Shakti Press 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.52, based on 1,008 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. Shakti Press's current Gross Margin % of 3.77% is 89.1% 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 Shakti Press and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shakti Press's current Gross Margin % is 3.77%, which is 88% below median its own 10-year median of 30.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shakti Press stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shakti Press (BOM:526841) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹131.14, compared to a current price of ₹17.05 — trading 87% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 3.77%, which is 88% below median its 10-year median of 30.31 and 89.1% below the Business Services industry median of 34.52. Shakti Press' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Shakti Press (BOM:526841), the current Gross Margin % is 3.77% 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 Shakti Press (BOM:526841) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shakti Press stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹17.05 is trading 87% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹131.14.
GuruFocus considers Shakti Press to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:526841:
Gross Margin %: 3.77% (88% below median its 10-year median of 30.31)
GF Value™: ₹131.14 vs. price of ₹17.05 (87% below fair value)
Industry Position: 89.1% below the Business Services median (#945 of 1008)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:526841 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shakti Press Ltd is engaged in the Books, corrugated Boxes, Paper Plates and Printed Labels manufacturing business. The company has an Automatic Folding and Pasting Machine for the manufacturing of DUPLEX CARTONS. The company's installed Capacity in the Corrugation Plant is more than 500 Tons per month.
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