Patron EximBOM:543798 60 Gross Margin % is -207.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:543798 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹25.70 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,560 Chemicals companies, Patron Exim ranks worse than 96.73% 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
Patron Exim had a gross margin of -207.98% 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.
Patron Exim Gross Margin % Related Terms
Patron Exim Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Patron Exim'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 Chemicals subindustry, Patron Exim'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.
Patron Exim Gross Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Patron Exim's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Patron Exim'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.
Patron Exim (BOM:543798) has a Gross Margin % of -207.98% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Patron Exim and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Patron Exim ranks #1509 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is Patron Exim's Gross Margin % too high?
Patron Exim's current Gross Margin % is -207.98%. Based on the distribution chart, Patron Exim ranks #1509 out of 1560 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Patron Exim has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Patron Exim's Gross Margin % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Patron Exim ranks #1509 out of 1560 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Patron Exim in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 23.36. 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 23.36, based on 1,560 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. 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 Patron Exim and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Gross Margin % is 23.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Patron Exim's current Gross Margin % is -207.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Patron Exim stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patron Exim (BOM:543798) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹25.70, compared to a current price of ₹2.05 — trading 92% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is -207.98%. Patron Exim's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 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 Patron Exim (BOM:543798), the current Gross Margin % is -207.98% 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 Patron Exim (BOM:543798) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Patron Exim stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ₹2.05 is trading 92% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹25.70.
GuruFocus considers Patron Exim to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOM:543798:
Gross Margin %: -207.98%
GF Value™: ₹25.70 vs. price of ₹2.05 (92% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543798 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Patron Exim Ltd is engaged in the trading and distribution of pharmaceutical raw material, which is also known as APIs (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients), industrial, excipient and solvents. Its product portfolio comprises of around 150 AIPs, Excipient, Pharma Chemical & Intermediates. It is also in the trading of a variety of chemicals, such as Petrochemicals, Dyes & Pigment Chemicals, Paints & Speciality Chemical, Agro Chemicals, Oil & Refinery Chemicals, Foam & Adhesive, Plywood & Laminates Chemical. The Chemicals also include food industry & water treatment chemicals, resins & plastics chemicals, polymers and additives etc. The Company is mainly dealing in Pharmaceutical Business i.e. trading of pharma products and commission agent in pharma products etc.
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