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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
Cistro Telelink had a gross margin of 2.49% 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.
Cistro Telelink Gross Margin % Related Terms
Cistro Telelink Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cistro Telelink'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 Conglomerates subindustry, Cistro Telelink'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.
Cistro Telelink Gross Margin % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Cistro Telelink's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cistro Telelink'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.
Cistro Telelink (BOM:531775) has a Gross Margin % of 2.49% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Cistro Telelink and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 25.03. Over the past decade, Cistro Telelink's Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.42 to 31.41.
Is Cistro Telelink's Gross Margin % too high?
Cistro Telelink's current Gross Margin % of 2.49% is 90% below median its 10-year median of 25.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.42 to a high of 31.41. The Conglomerates industry median Gross Margin % is 25.98. Cistro Telelink's value of 2.49% is 90.4% below this industry median. Overall, Cistro Telelink has a GF Score™ of 25/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cistro Telelink's Gross Margin % compare to HON and MMM?
Cistro Telelink's Gross Margin % of 2.49% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.98. Cistro Telelink's value of 2.49% is 90.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Cistro Telelink's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 8.42 to 31.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 25.03 vs. the industry median of 25.98, Cistro Telelink 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Gross Margin % among Conglomerates companies is 25.98, based on 517 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. Cistro Telelink's current Gross Margin % of 2.49% is 90.4% 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 Cistro Telelink and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cistro Telelink's current Gross Margin % is 2.49%, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 25.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cistro Telelink stock overvalued right now?
Cistro Telelink (BOM:531775) has a current Gross Margin % of 2.49%. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹0.50, compared to a current price of ₹1.78 — trading 256.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 2.49%, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 25.03 and 90.4% below the Conglomerates industry median of 25.98. Cistro Telelink's overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Cistro Telelink (BOM:531775), the current Gross Margin % is 2.49% 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 Cistro Telelink (BOM:531775) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cistro Telelink stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹1.78 is trading 256.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹0.50.
Key valuation signals for BOM:531775:
Gross Margin %: 2.49% (90% below median its 10-year median of 25.03)
GF Value™: ₹0.50 vs. price of ₹1.78 (256.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90.4% below the Conglomerates median
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531775 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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