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Growington Ventures IndiaBOM:539222 +9.86%54 Gross Margin % is 3.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 10.21. GuruFocus rates BOM:539222 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹4.27 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 306 Retail - Defensive companies, Growington Ventures India ranks worse than 88.24% on this metric.
Growington Ventures India (BOM:539222) 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
Growington Ventures India had a gross margin of 3.21% 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.
Growington Ventures India Gross Margin % Related Terms
Growington Ventures India Gross Margin % Historical Data
* 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:539222 vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Food Distribution subindustry, Growington Ventures 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.
Growington Ventures India Gross Margin % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Growington Ventures India's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Growington Ventures 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.
Growington Ventures India (BOM:539222) has a Gross Margin % of 3.21% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Growington Ventures India and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 10.21. Over the past decade, Growington Ventures India's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.00 to 35.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Growington Ventures India ranks #270 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 88.2%.
Is Growington Ventures India's Gross Margin % too high?
Growington Ventures India's current Gross Margin % of 3.21% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 10.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 35.00. The Retail - Defensive industry median Gross Margin % is 24.17. Growington Ventures India's value of 3.21% is 86.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Growington Ventures India ranks #270 out of 306 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Growington Ventures India has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Growington Ventures India's Gross Margin % compare to SYY and USFD?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Growington Ventures India ranks #270 out of 306 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Growington Ventures India in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.17. Growington Ventures India's value of 3.21% is 86.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Growington Ventures India's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.00 to 35.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.21 vs. the industry median of 24.17, Growington Ventures 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Gross Margin % among Retail - Defensive companies is 24.17, 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. Growington Ventures India's current Gross Margin % of 3.21% is 86.7% 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 Growington Ventures India and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Growington Ventures India's current Gross Margin % is 3.21%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 10.21. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Growington Ventures India stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Growington Ventures India (BOM:539222) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹4.27, compared to a current price of ₹0.78 — trading 81.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 3.21%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 10.21 and 86.7% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 24.17. Growington Ventures India's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Growington Ventures India (BOM:539222), the current Gross Margin % is 3.21% 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 Growington Ventures India (BOM:539222) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Growington Ventures India stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹0.78 is trading 81.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹4.27.
GuruFocus considers Growington Ventures India to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:539222:
Gross Margin %: 3.21% (69% below median its 10-year median of 10.21)
GF Value™: ₹4.27 vs. price of ₹0.78 (81.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 86.7% below the Retail - Defensive median (#270 of 306)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:539222 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Growington Ventures India Ltd operates in the exporting & importing of Premium Quality Fruits. The company is principally engaged in a wide portfolio of fruits like Apples, Green Apple, Orange & Mandarin, Pear, Kiwi, Dragon Fruit, Avocado, Red Globe Grapes, Plum, Nectarines, Peaches, Cherries, Blueberries, Grape Fruit, Mango Stem, Ram Bhutan, Longan, Dates, Tamarind, and others.
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