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J G ChemicalsBOM:544138 -2.37%44 Gross Margin % is 15.87% as of Mar. 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 18.34. GuruFocus rates BOM:544138 with a GF Score™ of 44/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 731 Metals & Mining companies, J G Chemicals ranks worse than 62.79% on this metric.
J G Chemicals (BOM:544138) Gross Margin % Explanation
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
J G Chemicals had a gross margin of 15.87% 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.
J G Chemicals Gross Margin % Related Terms
J G Chemicals Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for J G Chemicals'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.
J G Chemicals Gross Margin % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, J G Chemicals'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.
J G Chemicals Gross Margin % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, J G Chemicals's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where J G Chemicals'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.
J G Chemicals (BOM:544138) has a Gross Margin % of 15.87% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on J G Chemicals and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 18.34. Over the past decade, J G Chemicals' Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.63 to 19.90. According to the industry distribution chart, J G Chemicals ranks #459 out of 731 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 62.8%.
Is J G Chemicals' Gross Margin % too high?
J G Chemicals' current Gross Margin % of 15.87% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 18.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.63 to a high of 19.90. The Metals & Mining industry median Gross Margin % is 26.21. J G Chemicals' value of 15.87% is 39.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, J G Chemicals ranks #459 out of 731 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, J G Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 44/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does J G Chemicals' Gross Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, J G Chemicals ranks #459 out of 731 companies for Gross Margin %. This places J G Chemicals in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.21. J G Chemicals' value of 15.87% is 39.5% below this benchmark. Historically, J G Chemicals' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.63 to 19.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.34 vs. the industry median of 26.21, J G Chemicals 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 Metals & Mining company?
The median Gross Margin % among Metals & Mining companies is 26.21, based on 731 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. J G Chemicals's current Gross Margin % of 15.87% is 39.5% 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 J G Chemicals and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. J G Chemicals's current Gross Margin % is 15.87%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 18.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is J G Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
J G Chemicals (BOM:544138) has a current Gross Margin % of 15.87%. The current Gross Margin % is 15.87%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 18.34 and 39.5% below the Metals & Mining industry median of 26.21. J G Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 J G Chemicals (BOM:544138), the current Gross Margin % is 15.87% 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.
J G Chemicals Ltd is a zinc oxide manufacturer company. It sells over 80 grades of zinc oxide and has products that cater to industrial applications, including rubber (tyre & other rubber products), ceramics, paints & coatings, pharmaceuticals & cosmetics, electronics & batteries, agro-chemicals & fertilizers, speciality chemicals, lubricants, oil & gas, and animal feed. Geographically the company generates revenue from India and foreign countries, with India being the dominant source of revenue.
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