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Shahlon Silk IndustriesBOM:542862 -2.08%64 Gross Margin % is 15.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 18% below its 10-year median of 18.50. GuruFocus rates BOM:542862 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹17.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,023 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Shahlon Silk Industries ranks worse than 65.3% on this metric.
BOM:542862's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 65.3% of 1023
companies
in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry
Industry Median: 28.23
vs BOM:542862: 19.58
Shahlon Silk Industries had a gross margin of 15.22% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Shahlon Silk Industries was 1.20% per year.
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
Shahlon Silk Industries had a gross margin of 15.22% 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.
Shahlon Silk Industries Gross Margin % Related Terms
Shahlon Silk Industries 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.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Shahlon Silk 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.
Shahlon Silk Industries Gross Margin % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shahlon Silk Industries's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shahlon Silk 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.
Shahlon Silk Industries (BOM:542862) has a Gross Margin % of 15.22% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Shahlon Silk Industries and its competitors. This is 18% below median its historical median of 18.50. Over the past decade, Shahlon Silk Industries' Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.41 to 22.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Shahlon Silk Industries ranks #668 out of 1023 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 65.3%.
Is Shahlon Silk Industries' Gross Margin % too high?
Shahlon Silk Industries' current Gross Margin % of 15.22% is 18% below median its 10-year median of 18.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.41 to a high of 22.45. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Gross Margin % is 28.23. Shahlon Silk Industries' value of 15.22% is 46.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shahlon Silk Industries ranks #668 out of 1023 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shahlon Silk Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shahlon Silk Industries' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Shahlon Silk Industries ranks #668 out of 1023 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Shahlon Silk Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 28.23. Shahlon Silk Industries' value of 15.22% is 46.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Shahlon Silk Industries' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 14.41 to 22.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.50 vs. the industry median of 28.23, Shahlon Silk Industries 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Gross Margin % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 28.23, based on 1,023 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. Shahlon Silk Industries's current Gross Margin % of 15.22% is 46.1% 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 Shahlon Silk Industries and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Gross Margin % is 28.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shahlon Silk Industries's current Gross Margin % is 15.22%, which is 18% below median its own 10-year median of 18.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shahlon Silk Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shahlon Silk Industries (BOM:542862) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹17.98, compared to a current price of ₹23.09 — trading 28.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 15.22%, which is 18% below median its 10-year median of 18.50 and 46.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 28.23. Shahlon Silk Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Shahlon Silk Industries (BOM:542862), the current Gross Margin % is 15.22% 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 Shahlon Silk Industries (BOM:542862) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shahlon Silk Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₹23.09 is trading 28.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹17.98.
GuruFocus considers Shahlon Silk Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BOM:542862:
Gross Margin %: 15.22% (18% below median its 10-year median of 18.50)
GF Value™: ₹17.98 vs. price of ₹23.09 (28.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 46.1% below the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median (#668 of 1023)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:542862 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shahlon Silk Industries Ltd is mainly engaged in the manufacturing of fabric using water jet looms, air jet looms, and rapier looms. The company also offers various yarn preparatory services such as sizing, texturizing, yarn dyeing, twisting, craping, and ply yarn production. In addition to manufacturing, it trades yarn and fabrics and operates as an agency for Reliance Industries Limited, facilitating yarn sales. The company serves both domestic and international markets.
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