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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
Gujarat Fluorochemicals had a gross margin of 63.33% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable 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.
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Gross Margin % Related Terms
Gujarat Fluorochemicals 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:542812 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Gujarat Fluorochemicals'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.
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Gujarat Fluorochemicals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gujarat Fluorochemicals'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.
Gujarat Fluorochemicals (BOM:542812) has a Gross Margin % of 63.33% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Gujarat Fluorochemicals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 67.27. Over the past decade, Gujarat Fluorochemicals' Gross Margin % has ranged from 61.40 to 69.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Gujarat Fluorochemicals ranks #46 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is Gujarat Fluorochemicals' Gross Margin % too high?
Gujarat Fluorochemicals' current Gross Margin % of 63.33% is near median its 10-year median of 67.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 61.40 to a high of 69.28. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Gujarat Fluorochemicals' value of 63.33% is 169.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gujarat Fluorochemicals ranks #46 out of 1559 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Gujarat Fluorochemicals has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gujarat Fluorochemicals' Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Gujarat Fluorochemicals ranks #46 out of 1559 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Gujarat Fluorochemicals in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.52. Gujarat Fluorochemicals' value of 63.33% is 169.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Gujarat Fluorochemicals' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 61.40 to 69.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 67.27 vs. the industry median of 23.52, Gujarat Fluorochemicals 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 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. Gujarat Fluorochemicals's current Gross Margin % of 63.33% is 169.3% 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 Gujarat Fluorochemicals 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. Gujarat Fluorochemicals's current Gross Margin % is 63.33%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 67.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gujarat Fluorochemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Fluorochemicals (BOM:542812) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹3,992.97, compared to a current price of ₹4,152.35 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 63.33%, which is near median its 10-year median of 67.27 and 169.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.52. Gujarat Fluorochemicals' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 8 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 Gujarat Fluorochemicals (BOM:542812), the current Gross Margin % is 63.33% 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 Gujarat Fluorochemicals (BOM:542812) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gujarat Fluorochemicals stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹4,152.35 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹3,992.97.
GuruFocus considers Gujarat Fluorochemicals to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:542812:
Gross Margin %: 63.33% (near median its 10-year median of 67.27)
GF Value™: ₹3,992.97 vs. price of ₹4,152.35 (4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 169.3% above the Chemicals median (#46 of 1559)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:542812 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd produces chloromethanes, refrigerants, caustic soda, and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in India. It is focused on fluorine chemistry, manufacturing products across Bulk Chemicals (caustic soda, chloroform, methylene dichloride, carbon tetrachloride), Fluorochemicals (fluorospecialty chemicals, refrigerants), Fluoropolymers (PTFE, micro powders, PVDF, FEP, FKM, PPA), and Battery Chemicals (lithium hexafluorophosphate). The majority of its revenue comes from fluoropolymers. The company operates in India, Europe, the USA, and other regions, with the majority of revenue derived from India.
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