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Ken Financial ServicesBOM:530547 -3.51%55 Gross Margin % is 64.67% as of Jun. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 76.78. GuruFocus rates BOM:530547 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹25.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 387 Credit Services companies, Ken Financial Services ranks worse than 86.56% on this metric.
Ken Financial Services (BOM:530547) 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
Ken Financial Services had a gross margin of 64.67% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable 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.
Ken Financial Services Gross Margin % Related Terms
Ken Financial Services Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ken Financial Services'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:530547 vs V, MA, AXP: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Ken Financial Services'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.
Ken Financial Services Gross Margin % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Ken Financial Services's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ken Financial Services'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.
Ken Financial Services (BOM:530547) has a Gross Margin % of 64.67% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Ken Financial Services and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 76.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Ken Financial Services ranks #335 out of 387 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 86.6%.
Is Ken Financial Services' Gross Margin % too high?
Ken Financial Services' current Gross Margin % of 64.67% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 76.78. The Credit Services industry median Gross Margin % is 50.82. Ken Financial Services' value of 64.67% is 27.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ken Financial Services ranks #335 out of 387 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ken Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ken Financial Services' Gross Margin % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Ken Financial Services ranks #335 out of 387 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Ken Financial Services in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 50.82. Ken Financial Services' value of 64.67% is 27.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 76.78 vs. the industry median of 50.82, Ken Financial Services has consistently been above 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 Credit Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Credit Services companies is 50.82, based on 387 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. Ken Financial Services's current Gross Margin % of 64.67% is 27.3% above 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 Ken Financial Services and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 50.82 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ken Financial Services's current Gross Margin % is 64.67%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 76.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ken Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ken Financial Services (BOM:530547) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹25.03, compared to a current price of ₹14.00 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 64.67%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 76.78 and 27.3% above the Credit Services industry median of 50.82. Ken Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 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 Ken Financial Services (BOM:530547), the current Gross Margin % is 64.67% as of Jun. 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 Ken Financial Services (BOM:530547) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ken Financial Services stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹14.00 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹25.03.
GuruFocus considers Ken Financial Services to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:530547:
Gross Margin %: 64.67% (16% below median its 10-year median of 76.78)
GF Value™: ₹25.03 vs. price of ₹14.00 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.3% above the Credit Services median (#335 of 387)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:530547 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ken Financial Services Ltd is a Non-banking finance company. It is engaged in providing financial services. The company operates & generates revenue in India.
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