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Esha Media ResearchBOM:531259 -1.99%23 Gross Margin % is 13.85% as of Mar. 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 50.69. GuruFocus rates BOM:531259 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 942 Media - Diversified companies, Esha Media Research ranks worse than 94.69% on this metric.
Esha Media Research Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -17.2%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Esha Media Research's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:531259'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2915 Med: 50.69 Max: 91.07
Current: 1.05
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Esha Media Research was 91.07%. The lowest was -2915.00%. And the median was 50.69%.
BOM:531259's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 94.69% of 942
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 38.975
vs BOM:531259: 1.05
Esha Media Research had a gross margin of 13.85% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Esha Media Research was -17.20% per year.
Esha Media Research (BOM:531259) 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
Esha Media Research had a gross margin of 13.85% 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.
Esha Media Research Gross Margin % Related Terms
Esha Media Research Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Esha Media Research'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.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Esha Media Research'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.
Esha Media Research Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Esha Media Research's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Esha Media Research'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.
Esha Media Research (BOM:531259) has a Gross Margin % of 13.85% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Esha Media Research and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 50.69. According to the industry distribution chart, Esha Media Research ranks #892 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 94.7%.
Is Esha Media Research's Gross Margin % too high?
Esha Media Research's current Gross Margin % of 13.85% is 73% below median its 10-year median of 50.69. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.98. Esha Media Research's value of 13.85% is 64.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Esha Media Research ranks #892 out of 942 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Esha Media Research has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esha Media Research's Gross Margin % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Esha Media Research ranks #892 out of 942 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Esha Media Research in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.98. Esha Media Research's value of 13.85% is 64.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 50.69 vs. the industry median of 38.98, Esha Media Research 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.98, based on 942 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. Esha Media Research's current Gross Margin % of 13.85% is 64.5% 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 Esha Media Research and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Esha Media Research's current Gross Margin % is 13.85%, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 50.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esha Media Research stock overvalued right now?
Esha Media Research (BOM:531259) has a current Gross Margin % of 13.85%. The current Gross Margin % is 13.85%, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 50.69 and 64.5% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.98. Esha Media Research's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Esha Media Research (BOM:531259), the current Gross Margin % is 13.85% 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.
Esha Media Research Ltd is engaged in the business of television media monitoring and its related activities. The company operates through a single segment, Media Monitoring. Its services include television content monitoring, transcription, indexing, archiving, and reporting of media coverage.
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