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The historical rank and industry rank for Oswal Overseas's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:531065'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.25 Med: 7.78 Max: 13
Current: -12.87
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Oswal Overseas was 13.00%. The lowest was -13.25%. And the median was 7.78%.
BOM:531065's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 98.85% of 1908
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.355
vs BOM:531065: -12.87
Oswal Overseas had a gross margin of -10.41% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Oswal Overseas was 0.00% 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
Oswal Overseas had a gross margin of -10.41% 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.
Oswal Overseas Gross Margin % Related Terms
Oswal Overseas Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oswal Overseas'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:531065 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Oswal Overseas'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.
Oswal Overseas Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Oswal Overseas's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oswal Overseas'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.
Oswal Overseas (BOM:531065) has a Gross Margin % of -10.41% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Oswal Overseas and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Oswal Overseas ranks #1886 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 98.8%.
Is Oswal Overseas' Gross Margin % too high?
Oswal Overseas' current Gross Margin % is -10.41%. Based on the distribution chart, Oswal Overseas ranks #1886 out of 1908 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oswal Overseas has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oswal Overseas' Gross Margin % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Oswal Overseas ranks #1886 out of 1908 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Oswal Overseas in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.36. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.36, based on 1,908 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 Oswal Overseas and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oswal Overseas's current Gross Margin % is -10.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oswal Overseas stock overvalued right now?
Oswal Overseas (BOM:531065) has a current Gross Margin % of -10.41%. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹0.15, compared to a current price of ₹119.75 — trading 79733.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -10.41%. Oswal Overseas' overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Oswal Overseas (BOM:531065), the current Gross Margin % is -10.41% 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 Oswal Overseas (BOM:531065) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oswal Overseas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹119.75 is trading 79733.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹0.15.
Key valuation signals for BOM:531065:
Gross Margin %: -10.41%
GF Value™: ₹0.15 vs. price of ₹119.75 (79733.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531065 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oswal Overseas Ltd is an Indian company mainly involved in manufacturing and selling sugar and its by-products. It has two reportable segments: Sugar Manufacturing and Power Generation. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Sugar Manufacturing segment, which manufactures and markets sugar and its by-products (molasses, bagasse). The main raw material used is sugar cane. Under the Power Generation segment, the company generates power and provides commercial supply to UPPCL under a power purchase agreement of 7 MW signed with UPPCL Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh).
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