Olympic Cards (BOM:534190) Gross Margin %: 12.46% (As of Mar. 2026) — 32% Below Median

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BOM:534190 Olympic Cards Ltd BOM:534190
47 GF Score
Price ₹3.10
GF Value ₹3.17
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Olympic Cards Gross Margin %?

Olympic Cards BOM:534190 -0.96% 47 Gross Margin % is 12.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 18.22. GuruFocus rates BOM:534190 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹3.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,008 Business Services companies, Olympic Cards ranks worse than 88.59% on this metric.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Olympic Cards's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹2.3 Mil. Olympic Cards's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ₹18.6 Mil. Therefore, Olympic Cards's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.46%.

Warning Sign:

Olympic Cards Ltd gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -11.8%.


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

BOM:534190' s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 10.19   Med: 18.22   Max: 30.8
Current: 12.92


During the past 13 years, the highest Gross Margin % of Olympic Cards was 30.80%. The lowest was 10.19%. And the median was 18.22%.

BOM:534190's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than
88.59% of 1008 companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 34.515 vs BOM:534190: 12.92

Olympic Cards had a gross margin of 12.46% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Olympic Cards was -11.80% per year.


Olympic Cards  (BOM:534190) 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

Olympic Cards had a gross margin of 12.46% 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.


Olympic Cards Gross Margin % Related Terms


Olympic Cards Gross Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Olympic Cards'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.

Olympic Cards Gross Margin % Chart

Olympic Cards Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Gross Margin %
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Olympic Cards 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 9.99 16.37 12.01 11.77 12.46

BOM:534190 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Olympic Cards'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.


Olympic Cards Gross Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Olympic Cards's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Olympic Cards's Gross Margin % falls into.


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Olympic Cards Gross Margin % Calculation

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

Olympic Cards'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 )
=13.5 / 104.35
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(104.35 - 90.87) / 104.35
=12.92 %

Olympic Cards'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 )
=2.3 / 18.62
=(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue
=(18.62 - 16.3) / 18.62
=12.46 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Gross Margin % →
What does a Gross Margin % of 12.46% mean?
Olympic Cards (BOM:534190) has a Gross Margin % of 12.46% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Olympic Cards and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 18.22. Over the past decade, Olympic Cards' Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.19 to 30.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Olympic Cards ranks #893 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 88.6%.
Is Olympic Cards' Gross Margin % too high?
Olympic Cards' current Gross Margin % of 12.46% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 18.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.19 to a high of 30.80. The Business Services industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. Olympic Cards' value of 12.46% is 63.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Olympic Cards ranks #893 out of 1008 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Olympic Cards has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Olympic Cards' Gross Margin % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Olympic Cards ranks #893 out of 1008 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Olympic Cards in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 34.52. Olympic Cards' value of 12.46% is 63.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Olympic Cards' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 10.19 to 30.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.22 vs. the industry median of 34.52, Olympic Cards 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 Business Services company?
The median Gross Margin % among Business Services companies is 34.52, based on 1,008 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. Olympic Cards's current Gross Margin % of 12.46% is 63.9% 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 Olympic Cards and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Gross Margin % is 34.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Olympic Cards's current Gross Margin % is 12.46%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 18.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Olympic Cards stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Olympic Cards (BOM:534190) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3.17, compared to a current price of ₹3.10 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 12.46%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 18.22 and 63.9% below the Business Services industry median of 34.52. Olympic Cards' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 7 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 Olympic Cards (BOM:534190), the current Gross Margin % is 12.46% 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 Olympic Cards (BOM:534190) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Olympic Cards stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹3.10 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3.17. GuruFocus considers Olympic Cards to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:534190:

  • Gross Margin %: 12.46% (32% below median its 10-year median of 18.22)
  • GF Value™: ₹3.17 vs. price of ₹3.10 (2.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 63.9% below the Business Services median (#893 of 1008)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:534190 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Olympic Cards Business Description

Address No. 195, N.S.C. Bose Road, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 001
Olympic Cards Ltd manufactures wedding cards and other associated products like Greeting Cards, Office Envelopes, Cloth-lined covers, Student Notebooks, Files, etc. Under the brand name Olympic, the company manufactures paper/board-based products. The company trades wedding cards, greeting cards, envelopes, letterheads, business cards, calendars, notebooks, account books, etc. The company also trades in the business of printing inks.
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