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Shanti Guru IndustriesBOM:534708 -4.80%37 Gross Margin % is 24.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 378% above its 10-year median of 5.20. GuruFocus rates BOM:534708 with a GF Score™ of 37/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Shanti Guru Industries ranks better than 52.94% on this metric.
BOM:534708's Gross Margin % is ranked better than 52.94% of 306
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 24.055
vs BOM:534708: 24.87
Shanti Guru Industries had a gross margin of 24.87% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Shanti Guru Industries was 0.00% per year.
Shanti Guru Industries (BOM:534708) 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
Shanti Guru Industries had a gross margin of 24.87% 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.
Shanti Guru Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shanti Guru Industries Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shanti Guru Industries'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.
BOM:534708 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Shanti Guru Industries'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.
Shanti Guru Industries Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Shanti Guru Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shanti Guru Industries'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.
Shanti Guru Industries (BOM:534708) has a Gross Margin % of 24.87% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shanti Guru Industries and its competitors. This is 378% above median its historical median of 5.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Shanti Guru Industries ranks #144 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 47.1%.
Is Shanti Guru Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Shanti Guru Industries' current Gross Margin % of 24.87% is 378% above median its 10-year median of 5.20. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.06. Shanti Guru Industries' value of 24.87% is 3.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shanti Guru Industries ranks #144 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shanti Guru Industries has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shanti Guru Industries' Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Shanti Guru Industries ranks #144 out of 306 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Shanti Guru Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.06. Shanti Guru Industries' value of 24.87% is 3.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.20 vs. the industry median of 24.06, Shanti Guru Industries 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.06, based on 306 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. Shanti Guru Industries's current Gross Margin % of 24.87% is 3.4% 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 Shanti Guru Industries and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shanti Guru Industries's current Gross Margin % is 24.87%, which is 378% above median its own 10-year median of 5.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shanti Guru Industries stock overvalued right now?
Shanti Guru Industries (BOM:534708) has a current Gross Margin % of 24.87%. The current Gross Margin % is 24.87%, which is 378% above median its 10-year median of 5.20 and 3.4% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.06. Shanti Guru Industries' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 4 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 Shanti Guru Industries (BOM:534708), the current Gross Margin % is 24.87% 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.
Shanti Guru Industries Ltd is engaged in the business of trading processed foods. The Company operates in retail trade and is currently engaged in the trading of food products, with its primary operating segment being the trading of all types of marketable goods. Its main objects include carrying on exclusive retail outlets of agro-based food products and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). In addition, the Company is in the process of establishing a manufacturing facility to produce food products, namely soya chunks and vermicelli.
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