RDB Rasayans (BOM:533608) Gross Margin %: 34.66% (As of Mar. 2026) — 23% Above Median

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BOM:533608 RDB Rasayans Ltd BOM:533608
76 GF Score
Price ₹158.05
GF Value ₹147.42
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is RDB Rasayans Gross Margin %?

RDB Rasayans BOM:533608 +0.41% 76 Gross Margin % is 34.66% as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 28.26. GuruFocus rates BOM:533608 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹147.42 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 383 Packaging & Containers companies, RDB Rasayans ranks better than 87.99% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. RDB Rasayans's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹104 Mil. RDB Rasayans's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹300 Mil. Therefore, RDB Rasayans's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.66%.


The historical rank and industry rank for RDB Rasayans's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BOM:533608' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 18.65   Med: 28.26   Max: 43.84
Current: 43.84


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of RDB Rasayans was 43.84%. The lowest was 18.65%. And the median was 28.26%.

BOM:533608's Gross Margin % is ranked better than
87.99% of 383 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 21.28 vs BOM:533608: 43.84

RDB Rasayans had a gross margin of 34.66% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for RDB Rasayans was 4.40% per year.


RDB Rasayans  (BOM:533608) 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

RDB Rasayans had a gross margin of 34.66% 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.


RDB Rasayans Gross Margin % Related Terms


RDB Rasayans Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RDB Rasayans'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.

RDB Rasayans Gross Margin % Chart

RDB Rasayans Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Gross Margin %
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RDB Rasayans Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Gross Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 42.04 46.07 47.16 47.71 34.66

BOM:533608 vs SW, PKG, IP: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, RDB Rasayans'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.


RDB Rasayans Gross Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, RDB Rasayans's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where RDB Rasayans's Gross Margin % falls into.


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RDB Rasayans Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

RDB Rasayans's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (A: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (A: Mar. 2026 )
=516.3 / 1177.542
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(1177.542 - 661.284) / 1177.542
=43.84 %

RDB Rasayans's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as


Gross Margin % (Q: Mar. 2026 )=Gross Profit (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=103.9 / 299.601
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(299.601 - 195.746) / 299.601
=34.66 %

* 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.

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What does a Gross Margin % of 34.66% mean?
RDB Rasayans (BOM:533608) has a Gross Margin % of 34.66% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on RDB Rasayans and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 28.26. Over the past decade, RDB Rasayans' Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.65 to 43.84. According to the industry distribution chart, RDB Rasayans ranks #46 out of 383 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 12%.
Is RDB Rasayans' Gross Margin % too high?
RDB Rasayans' current Gross Margin % of 34.66% is 23% above median its 10-year median of 28.26. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 18.65 to a high of 43.84. The Packaging & Containers industry median Gross Margin % is 21.28. RDB Rasayans' value of 34.66% is 62.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, RDB Rasayans ranks #46 out of 383 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, RDB Rasayans has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RDB Rasayans' Gross Margin % compare to SW and PKG?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, RDB Rasayans ranks #46 out of 383 companies for Gross Margin %. This places RDB Rasayans in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 21.28. RDB Rasayans' value of 34.66% is 62.9% above this benchmark. Historically, RDB Rasayans' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 18.65 to 43.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.26 vs. the industry median of 21.28, RDB Rasayans has consistently been above 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 Packaging & Containers company?
The median Gross Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 21.28, based on 383 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. RDB Rasayans's current Gross Margin % of 34.66% is 62.9% above 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 RDB Rasayans and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Gross Margin % is 21.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. RDB Rasayans's current Gross Margin % is 34.66%, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 28.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RDB Rasayans stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RDB Rasayans (BOM:533608) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹147.42, compared to a current price of ₹158.05 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 34.66%, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 28.26 and 62.9% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 21.28. RDB Rasayans' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 RDB Rasayans (BOM:533608), the current Gross Margin % is 34.66% 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 RDB Rasayans (BOM:533608) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RDB Rasayans stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹158.05 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹147.42. GuruFocus considers RDB Rasayans to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:533608:

  • Gross Margin %: 34.66% (23% above median its 10-year median of 28.26)
  • GF Value™: ₹147.42 vs. price of ₹158.05 (7.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 62.9% above the Packaging & Containers median (#46 of 383)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:533608 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


RDB Rasayans Business Description

Address 8/1 Lal Bazar Street, Bikaner Building, 3rd Floor, Room No. 9, Kolkata, WB, IND, 700001
RDB Rasayans Ltd is a manufacturer of polymer-based woven bags & FIBC (Jumbo bags) in India. It is engaged in the manufacturing of woven sacks, fabric, flexible intermediate bulk container (FIBC), and liner. Its woven sacks products include food-grade bags, fertilizer bags, sugar bags, standard cement bags, and tea/coffee bags. Its fabric products include un-laminate and laminate fabric, ventilated fabric, transparent fabric, and polypropylene (PP) and jute mix fabric. Its FIBC products include circular bags, pallet-less baffle bags, sleeve bags, potato's bags, conical bags, and asbestos bags. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Manufacturing Activity. Geographically, the company generates the majority of its revenue within India.
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