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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
Oriental Rail Infrastructure had a gross margin of 20.10% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Oriental Rail Infrastructure Gross Margin % Related Terms
Oriental Rail Infrastructure Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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:531859 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Oriental Rail Infrastructure'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.
Oriental Rail Infrastructure Gross Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Oriental Rail Infrastructure's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oriental Rail Infrastructure'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.
Oriental Rail Infrastructure (BOM:531859) has a Gross Margin % of 20.10% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Oriental Rail Infrastructure and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 21.20. Over the past decade, Oriental Rail Infrastructure's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.74 to 30.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Oriental Rail Infrastructure ranks #473 out of 981 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Oriental Rail Infrastructure's Gross Margin % too high?
Oriental Rail Infrastructure's current Gross Margin % of 20.10% is near median its 10-year median of 21.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.74 to a high of 30.81. The Transportation industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Oriental Rail Infrastructure's value of 20.10% is 1.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oriental Rail Infrastructure ranks #473 out of 981 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oriental Rail Infrastructure has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oriental Rail Infrastructure's Gross Margin % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Oriental Rail Infrastructure ranks #473 out of 981 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Oriental Rail Infrastructure in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 20.42. Oriental Rail Infrastructure's value of 20.10% is 1.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Oriental Rail Infrastructure's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.74 to 30.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.20 vs. the industry median of 20.42, Oriental Rail Infrastructure 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 Transportation company?
The median Gross Margin % among Transportation companies is 20.42, based on 981 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. Oriental Rail Infrastructure's current Gross Margin % of 20.10% is 1.6% 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 Oriental Rail Infrastructure and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Gross Margin % is 20.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oriental Rail Infrastructure's current Gross Margin % is 20.10%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 21.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oriental Rail Infrastructure stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Rail Infrastructure (BOM:531859) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹160.20, compared to a current price of ₹113.70 — trading 29% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 20.10%, which is near median its 10-year median of 21.20 and 1.6% below the Transportation industry median of 20.42. Oriental Rail Infrastructure's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Oriental Rail Infrastructure (BOM:531859), the current Gross Margin % is 20.10% 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 Oriental Rail Infrastructure (BOM:531859) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oriental Rail Infrastructure stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹113.70 is trading 29% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹160.20.
GuruFocus considers Oriental Rail Infrastructure to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:531859:
Gross Margin %: 20.10% (near median its 10-year median of 21.20)
GF Value™: ₹160.20 vs. price of ₹113.70 (29% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.6% below the Transportation median (#473 of 981)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:531859 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oriental Rail Infrastructure Ltd is involved in the manufacturing of wood-based resin-impregnated densified laminated boards. It is engaged in the manufacturing, buying, and selling of various types of Recron, Seat and Bearth, and Coompreg Boards. It is also involved in trading timber woods, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, casting tools, slabs, rods, section flats, and other ferrous and non-ferrous products. The company caters to both Indian and international markets.
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