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Birla Cotsyn (India)BOM:533006 Gross Margin % is 27.77% as of Mar. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 27.00. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,028 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Birla Cotsyn (India) ranks worse than 51.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Birla Cotsyn (India)'s Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BOM:533006'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.19 Med: 27 Max: 57.57
Current: 27
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Birla Cotsyn (India) was 57.57%. The lowest was 16.19%. And the median was 27.00%.
BOM:533006's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 51.95% of 1028
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 28.295
vs BOM:533006: 27.00
Birla Cotsyn (India) had a gross margin of 27.77% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Birla Cotsyn (India) was 0.00% per year.
Birla Cotsyn (India) (BOM:533006) 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
Birla Cotsyn (India) had a gross margin of 27.77% 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.
Birla Cotsyn (India) Gross Margin % Related Terms
Birla Cotsyn (India) Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Birla Cotsyn (India)'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.
Birla Cotsyn (India) Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Birla Cotsyn (India)'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.
Birla Cotsyn (India) Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Birla Cotsyn (India)'s Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Birla Cotsyn (India)'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.
Birla Cotsyn (India) (BOM:533006) has a Gross Margin % of 27.77% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Birla Cotsyn (India) and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 27.00. Over the past decade, Birla Cotsyn (India)'s Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.19 to 57.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Birla Cotsyn (India) ranks #534 out of 1028 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 51.9%.
Is Birla Cotsyn (India)'s Gross Margin % too high?
Birla Cotsyn (India)'s current Gross Margin % of 27.77% is near median its 10-year median of 27.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.19 to a high of 57.57. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.30. Birla Cotsyn (India)'s value of 27.77% is 1.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Birla Cotsyn (India) ranks #534 out of 1028 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Birla Cotsyn (India)'s Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Birla Cotsyn (India) ranks #534 out of 1028 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Birla Cotsyn (India) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.30. Birla Cotsyn (India)'s value of 27.77% is 1.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Birla Cotsyn (India)'s own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.19 to 57.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.00 vs. the industry median of 28.30, Birla Cotsyn (India) 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.30, based on 1,028 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. Birla Cotsyn (India)'s current Gross Margin % of 27.77% is 1.9% 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 Birla Cotsyn (India) and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Birla Cotsyn (India)'s current Gross Margin % is 27.77%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 27.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Birla Cotsyn (India) stock overvalued right now?
Birla Cotsyn (India) (BOM:533006) has a current Gross Margin % of 27.77%. The current Gross Margin % is 27.77%, which is near median its 10-year median of 27.00 and 1.9% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.30. 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 Birla Cotsyn (India) (BOM:533006), the current Gross Margin % is 27.77% 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.
Birla Cotsyn (India) Ltd manufactures and sells cotton and synthetic yarns, including ring-spun cotton yarns, weaving and knitting yarns, and ring-spun dyed yarns. The company is also involved in weaving grey fabrics, ginning and pressing cotton bales, and fabric trading activities. It operates manufacturing facilities equipped with modern machinery to support its textile production. Birla Cotsyn serves both domestic and international markets through exports. The company generates revenue from the production and sale of a diverse range of yarns and textile products, focusing on cotton and synthetic fibers.
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