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Kanchi KarpooramBOM:538896 72 Gross Margin % is 15.61% as of Mar. 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 26.10. GuruFocus rates BOM:538896 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹379.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,559 Chemicals companies, Kanchi Karpooram ranks worse than 61.13% on this metric.
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
Kanchi Karpooram had a gross margin of 15.61% 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.
Kanchi Karpooram Gross Margin % Related Terms
Kanchi Karpooram Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kanchi Karpooram'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:538896 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kanchi Karpooram'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.
Kanchi Karpooram Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kanchi Karpooram's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kanchi Karpooram'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.
Kanchi Karpooram (BOM:538896) has a Gross Margin % of 15.61% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Kanchi Karpooram and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 26.10. Over the past decade, Kanchi Karpooram's Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.10 to 56.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Kanchi Karpooram ranks #953 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.1%.
Is Kanchi Karpooram's Gross Margin % too high?
Kanchi Karpooram's current Gross Margin % of 15.61% is 40% below median its 10-year median of 26.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.10 to a high of 56.87. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Kanchi Karpooram's value of 15.61% is 33.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kanchi Karpooram ranks #953 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kanchi Karpooram has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kanchi Karpooram's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kanchi Karpooram ranks #953 out of 1559 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Kanchi Karpooram in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Kanchi Karpooram's value of 15.61% is 33.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Kanchi Karpooram's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.10 to 56.87 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.10 vs. the industry median of 23.52, Kanchi Karpooram 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 Chemicals company?
The median Gross Margin % among Chemicals companies is 23.52, based on 1,559 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. Kanchi Karpooram's current Gross Margin % of 15.61% is 33.6% 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 Kanchi Karpooram and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kanchi Karpooram's current Gross Margin % is 15.61%, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 26.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kanchi Karpooram stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanchi Karpooram (BOM:538896) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹379.34, compared to a current price of ₹358.20 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.61%, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 26.10 and 33.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 23.52. Kanchi Karpooram's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Kanchi Karpooram (BOM:538896), the current Gross Margin % is 15.61% 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 Kanchi Karpooram (BOM:538896) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kanchi Karpooram stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹358.20 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹379.34.
GuruFocus considers Kanchi Karpooram to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:538896:
Gross Margin %: 15.61% (40% below median its 10-year median of 26.10)
GF Value™: ₹379.34 vs. price of ₹358.20 (5.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.6% below the Chemicals median (#953 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:538896 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kanchi Karpooram Ltd is engaged in manufacturing Camphor, its derivatives, Gum rosin, Value Added Resins, and Fortified Rosin. Some of the products offered by the company include Camphene, Dipentene, Sodium Acetate Trihydrate Pine Pitch, Double distilled turpentine, and Isobornyl Acetate. The company is engaged in the activity of a single segment that is the manufacture and sale of Camphor and allied products.
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