Darjeeling IndustriiesBOM:539770 -4.99%27 Gross Margin % is 39.07% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% below its 10-year median of 58.36. GuruFocus rates BOM:539770 with a GF Score™ of 27/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,642 Real Estate companies, Darjeeling Industriies ranks better than 73.14% 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
Darjeeling Industriies had a gross margin of 39.07% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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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.
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Darjeeling Industriies Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Darjeeling Industriies'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.
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Darjeeling Industriies'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.
Darjeeling Industriies Gross Margin % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Darjeeling Industriies's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Darjeeling Industriies'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.
Darjeeling Industriies (BOM:539770) has a Gross Margin % of 39.07% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Darjeeling Industriies and its competitors. This is 33% below median its historical median of 58.36. Over the past decade, Darjeeling Industriies' Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.00 to 89.70. According to the industry distribution chart, Darjeeling Industriies ranks #441 out of 1642 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is Darjeeling Industriies' Gross Margin % too high?
Darjeeling Industriies' current Gross Margin % of 39.07% is 33% below median its 10-year median of 58.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.00 to a high of 89.70. The Real Estate industry median Gross Margin % is 36.98. Darjeeling Industriies' value of 39.07% is 5.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Darjeeling Industriies ranks #441 out of 1642 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Darjeeling Industriies has a GF Score™ of 27/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Darjeeling Industriies' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Darjeeling Industriies ranks #441 out of 1642 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Darjeeling Industriies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 36.98. Darjeeling Industriies' value of 39.07% is 5.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Darjeeling Industriies' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 11.00 to 89.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 58.36 vs. the industry median of 36.98, Darjeeling Industriies 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 Real Estate company?
The median Gross Margin % among Real Estate companies is 36.98, based on 1,642 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. Darjeeling Industriies's current Gross Margin % of 39.07% is 5.7% 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 Darjeeling Industriies and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Gross Margin % is 36.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Darjeeling Industriies's current Gross Margin % is 39.07%, which is 33% below median its own 10-year median of 58.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Darjeeling Industriies stock overvalued right now?
Darjeeling Industriies (BOM:539770) has a current Gross Margin % of 39.07%. The current Gross Margin % is 39.07%, which is 33% below median its 10-year median of 58.36 and 5.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 36.98. Darjeeling Industriies' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 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 Darjeeling Industriies (BOM:539770), the current Gross Margin % is 39.07% 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.
Darjeeling Industriies Ltd, formerly known as Darjeeling Ropeway Co Ltd, engages in real estate, property, and infrastructure development. The company operates in a single Segment which is Real estate activities on a works contract basis.
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