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Bhatia Colour ChemBOM:543497 -4.38%40 Gross Margin % is 26.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 62% above its 10-year median of 16.15. GuruFocus rates BOM:543497 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹146.81 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,558 Chemicals companies, Bhatia Colour Chem ranks better than 53.79% 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
Bhatia Colour Chem had a gross margin of 26.19% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
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.
Bhatia Colour Chem Gross Margin % Related Terms
Bhatia Colour Chem Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bhatia Colour Chem'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:543497 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Bhatia Colour Chem'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.
Bhatia Colour Chem Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Bhatia Colour Chem's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bhatia Colour Chem'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.
Bhatia Colour Chem (BOM:543497) has a Gross Margin % of 26.19% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Bhatia Colour Chem and its competitors. This is 62% above median its historical median of 16.15. Over the past decade, Bhatia Colour Chem's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.41 to 27.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Bhatia Colour Chem ranks #720 out of 1558 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Bhatia Colour Chem's Gross Margin % too high?
Bhatia Colour Chem's current Gross Margin % of 26.19% is 62% above median its 10-year median of 16.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.41 to a high of 27.02. The Chemicals industry median Gross Margin % is 23.51. Bhatia Colour Chem's value of 26.19% is 11.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Bhatia Colour Chem ranks #720 out of 1558 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bhatia Colour Chem has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bhatia Colour Chem's Gross Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Bhatia Colour Chem ranks #720 out of 1558 companies for Gross Margin %. This puts Bhatia Colour Chem in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.51. Bhatia Colour Chem's value of 26.19% is 11.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Bhatia Colour Chem's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.41 to 27.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.15 vs. the industry median of 23.51, Bhatia Colour Chem 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 23.51, based on 1,558 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. Bhatia Colour Chem's current Gross Margin % of 26.19% is 11.4% 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 Bhatia Colour Chem and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Bhatia Colour Chem's current Gross Margin % is 26.19%, which is 62% above median its own 10-year median of 16.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bhatia Colour Chem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bhatia Colour Chem (BOM:543497) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹146.81, compared to a current price of ₹36.25 — trading 75.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 26.19%, which is 62% above median its 10-year median of 16.15 and 11.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 23.51. Bhatia Colour Chem's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Bhatia Colour Chem (BOM:543497), the current Gross Margin % is 26.19% 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 Bhatia Colour Chem (BOM:543497) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bhatia Colour Chem stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹36.25 is trading 75.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹146.81.
GuruFocus considers Bhatia Colour Chem to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543497:
Gross Margin %: 26.19% (62% above median its 10-year median of 16.15)
GF Value™: ₹146.81 vs. price of ₹36.25 (75.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.4% above the Chemicals median (#720 of 1558)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543497 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bhatia Colour Chem Ltd Ltd specializes in the trading and manufacturing of chemicals, dyes, and auxiliary products. The company produces Value Added Printing Products, Textile Auxiliaries and Chemicals, Foil Binders, Glitter Powder, Printing Inks, and Zari Binders with a variety of ranges and specializations as per the demand of the client. The products are mainly useful for printing on Textile materials like Polyester and Cotton which includes, ambos on T-shirts, Zari Prints, and shading.
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